Prediction Of Boulter Vs Gauff H2H, Who Will Win At ATP China Open 2024?

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Boulter and Gauff are on the Day 5 Schedule at China Open 2024 on Sunday, 29 September 2024. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Match Preview:
In the upcoming match, [26] Katie Boulter (GBR #34) will face off against [4] Coco Gauff (USA #6) at the Beijing tournament. The two players are tied head to head, with a 1-1 record.

Katie Boulter:
This is Boulter’s third appearance at the Beijing tournament, and she has reached the third round for the first time. She is aiming for her fourth Top 10 victory today, the first since defeating Jessica Pegula at the United Cup in January. Boulter has lost her last two matches against Top 10 players. She won her first hard-court title earlier this year at San Diego by defeating Kostyuk.

Coco Gauff:
Gauff is making her second appearance at the China Open after reaching the semifinals last year. She holds a 6-1 record against British players and won their most recent meeting at the 2023 Montreal tournament. Gauff is currently ranked No.6 on the PIF Race to the WTA Finals, aiming to qualify for her third consecutive WTA Finals. She recently announced a split with coach Brad Gilbert and has added Matt Daly to her coaching team. Gauff has the opportunity to secure her 47th WTA 1000 hard court win, surpassing Caroline Wozniacki’s record before turning 21 since the format was introduced in 2009. Gauff leads the tour in Return Games Won (48.4%) and ranks fourth in first-serve points won (71.3%).

Tournament history:
Boulter has made three appearances at the Beijing tournament, with her best result previously reaching the second round in 2023. She defeated Taylor Townsend in the second round this year, snapping a two-match losing streak. Boulter has three career victories over Top 10 players, including wins over Jessica Pegula, Karolina Pliskova, and Karolina Pliskova. She has lost her last two matches against Top 10 opponents. Boulter holds an 8-8 record against players from the United States and has achieved her best career result on a hard court by winning the title at San Diego this year. The winner of the match will face Naomi Osaka or Katie Volynets in the Round of 16.

Gauff reached the Round of 16 in her title defense at the US Open before participating in the Beijing tournament. She reached the semifinals at Beijing in 2023 and has a total of six WTA titles, with all but one won on hard courts. The best result by an American player at Beijing was Serena Williams’ title runs in 2004 and 2013. Gauff currently ranks No.6 on the PIF WTA Rankings and reached the semifinals during last year’s fall Asian swing at Beijing. She excels in return games, leading the tour in Return Points Won (48.4%) and Return Games Won (44.9%), while also ranking 10th in Break Points Saved (61.1%).

In conclusion, both Boulter and Gauff have their own strengths and achievements heading into this match. It will be an exciting clash to determine who progresses to the Round of 16 and potentially faces Naomi Osaka or Katie Volynets in the next round.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Boulter will win.
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