Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff Prediction & Picks - WTA Wuhan Open

Prediction published on 10/11/24, 10:06 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 10/11/24 at 10:13 AM in Tennis Picks

It's a semi-final with the makings of a final in this Wuhan WTA 1000 between Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and American Coco Gauff, two players who have won 50 or more matches in 2024.

Winner of the US Open last month, her 3rd career Grand Slam, Aryna Sabalenka is aiming for world number 1 status at the end of the season. Stunted in Beijing, where she was knocked out in the quarter-finals by Karolina Muchova, the Belarusian got back on track this week in Wuhan, China. Although her section of the draw was clear, the WTA No.2 didn't suffer any major scares, with the exception of a dropped set against Yulia Putintseva. Aryna Sabalenka's quarter-final showing against Madgalena Frech left her opponent with 4 games to spare, but she kept her strength intact ahead of this Saturday's clash with Coco Gauff for a place in the final.

After her disappointment at the US Open, where she was eliminated in the Round of 16, the American reacted well to the loss of her trophy in New York. After 8 months without a win, the Atlanta native returned to winning ways in the Chinese capital last week at the WTA 1000 in Beijing. Will the young American be able to follow this up this week in Wuhan? The answer is yes! No set dropped against Viktoriya Tomova, Marta Kostyuk and Magda Linette, with steamroller mode activated. In this clash, Coco Gauff will have a card to play with the momentum gained since her victory in Beijing, and if the American puts on her best tennis, the match could be extraordinary.