Sofia Kenin and Coco Gauff meet in the first round of the 2023 tennis Wimbledon. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Sofia Kenin Betting Preview

Sofia Kenin qualified for this tournament after beating Taylor Townsend, Moyuka Uchijima and Irina Falconi in straight sets. Kenin looks for her first win on the main tour since Rome, as it’s been a struggle for the 24-year-old American. We know what Kenin is capable of when she’s right, but the confidence can’t be that high at the moment. Kenin looks for her first grand slam win since the 2021 Wimbledon. Kenin is 3-0 in career Wimbledon first round matches. Kenin has 9 career wins over top-10 players, and 1 of those wins came this year. Kenin has won 6 of her last 10 matches on grass court.

Coco Gauff Betting Preview

Coco Gauff is coming off a semifinal trip in Eastbourne and has won 10 of her last 15 matches overall. Gauff has played her best tennis of the year over the last month, and her last 5 wins have been decided in straight sets. In her current form and her ability to rise to the occasion on the big stage, Gauff is a top-5 candidate to win this tournament according to future odds. Gauff is 13-2 in grand slam first round matches. Gauff has never lost in the first round at Wimbledon. Gauff has won 6 of her last 9 matches on grass court. 

H2H History

The 2 meetings have been split, as Kenin won the 2020 Australian Open in 3 sets and Gauff won this year in Auckland in straight sets. This will obviously be the first match on grass.

Randy’s Pick

Kenin is no slouch when she’s playing well, but that hasn’t been the case for much of this year. Gauff has picked up her game over the last month, and she beat Kenin earlier this year. There’s no reason why Gauff shouldn’t win this match and probably make it quick and painless to be fair.

Give me Gauff in straight sets for max betting value.