On Friday, Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1 in the world) meets Coco Gauff (No. 3) in the semifinals at the Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara.
Sabalenka’s last competition was a win, 6-2, 6-2, over Ashlyn Krueger on September 30, 2024 in the Round of 32 at the China Open. Gauff’s most recent match on September 29, 2024 was a two-set win over Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-2 in the Round of 32 at the China Open.
- Tournament: Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara
- Round: Semifinal
- Date: Friday, November 8
- Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo
- Court Surface: Hard
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Coco Gauff matchup stats
- Sabalenka is 28-5 on hard courts, with three tournament titles.
- Sabalenka has finished 275-for-335 in service games when playing on hard courts (82.1% winning percentage), and 133-for-329 in return games (40.4%).
- Sabalenka has won 44.3% of break points on hard courts so far this year (129 out of 291, which ranks seventh).
- Sabalenka won the last match of her previous tournament (the China Open) before withdrawing, defeating No. 68-ranked Krueger in the round of 32 6-2, 6-2 on September 30.
- Gauff has gone 19-8 through nine tournaments on hard courts so far this year.
- Gauff has won 71.4% of her service games on hard courts, and 44.1% of her return games.
- On hard courts, Gauff has converted 121 of 244 break points (49.6%).
- Gauff won the last match of the China Open, her most recent tournament, taking down No. 34-ranked Boulter in the round of 32 7-5, 6-2 on September 29, but she then withdrew from the event.
Sabalenka vs. Gauff futures odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:56 PM ET.
- Sabalenka Odds to Win the 2024 Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara: -100
- Gauff Odds to Win the 2024 Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara: +300
Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:56 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
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