Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff meet in the quarterfinal of the 2023 tennis French Open. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Iga Swiatek Betting Preview
Iga Swiatek is coming off a 1 set win over Lesia Tsurenko that took 6 games to decide. In the victory, Swiatek won 45 percent of her first serve points and 83 percent of her second serve points. Swiatek won 59 percent of her total service points and converted on 3 of her 5 break points. Swiatek got 65 percent of her first serves in play and hit 1 ace. Swiatek played just 29 minutes as Tsurenko retired due to not feeling well, so she’s going to be well rested for this contest. Swiatek looks to make her fifth grand slam semifinal and third at the French Open. Swiatek is 4-1 in grand slam quarterfinal matches. Swiatek has 24 career wins over top-10 players and 4 of those wins came this year. Swiatek has won 8 of her last 10 matches on clay court.
Coco Gauff Betting Preview
Coco Gauff is coming off a straight set win over Anna Schmiedlova that took 20 games to decide. In the victory, Gauff won 75 percent of her first serve points and 39 percent of her second serve points. Gauff won 62 percent of her total service points and converted on 6 of her 10 break points. Gauff got 63 percent of her first serves in play and hit 0 aces. Gauff has won 12 of her last 17 matches, making this the best stretch of her season. Gauff looks to make her second grand slam semifinal and second at the French Open. Gauff is 1-2 in career grand slam quarterfinal matches. Gauff has 7 career wins over top-10 players, but none of those wins have come this year. Gauff has won 7 of her last 10 matches on clay court.
H2H History
Swiatek has won all 6 meetings against Gauff, with the most recent match coming this year in Dubai. Two of the matches were played on clay. Through 6 matches, Gauff has never won a set against Swiatek.
Randy’s Pick
Gauff is capable of winning this match, and you’re almost never going to get her at +700, so I wouldn’t talk you off the ledge if looking to take a shot at the upset. However, the H2H isn’t kind to Gauff, and it’s hard to step in front of Swiatek with how dominant she’s been. Doesn’t hurt that Swiatek didn’t have to play hard in the fourth round, so she’s well rested.
I have to side with Swiatek, and I’ll take her in straight sets to shave the juice.