Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: WTA Finals 2024

Aryna Sabalenka has got better off Coco Gauff off late.

The next chapter in the hottest new rivalry in tennis is going to be served as World No #1 Aryna Sabalenka takes on America’s rising star Coco Gauff in the WTA Finals 2024 semifinals in Riyadh. Sabalenka has had a smooth ride into the final four after concluding early with her group, though there was a hitch in the process against Elena Rybakina in the last match.

Meanwhile, Gauff navigated her way into the next round after two wins in the orange Group while being upset by Barbora Krejcikova in their head-to-head clash for the top spot.

Preview

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have been top notch so far, while Sabalenka has won two Grand Slams, on the other hand Gauff has been pretty consistent and decent, with their rivalry drawing a lot of attention this season. Sabalenka began her year by successfully defending her Australian Open title against Qinwen Zheng, and then went on to add her first US Open crown in September. Overall, the Belarusian was consistent enough to achieve the end-of-season World No. 1 ranking, and she headed into the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

At the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Sabalenka led her group with a qualification for the semis despite losing the dead rubber to Rybakina. Gauff won two matches in the orange Group but missed the top spot after being beaten by Krejcikova. Their head-to-head record in 2024 is at 2-1 in favor of Sabalenka, which is set to provide an intriguing semifinal encounter.

Match details

Tournament: WTA Finals

Round: Semifinals

Date: 8 November 2024

Venue: King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Surface: Hard Court

Form

• Sabalenka: L-W-W-W-W
• Gauff: L-W-W-W-L

Head-to-head record

Matches: 08

Aryna Sabalenka: 4

Coco Gauff: 4

Also Read: WTA Finals 2024: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

Stats

Aryna Sabalenka

• Aryna Sabalenka has the highest win percentage on hard court this year.
• Sabalenka is 56-13 this season
• Sabalenka is 38-7 on hardcourt this season.

Coco Gauff

• Gauff has second highest win percentage on hard court in 2024
• Gauff is 52-17 this season
• Gauff is 31-19 on the hard court this season.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff Betting tips and odds

• Moneyline: Sabalenka: -210, Gauff: +200
• Spread: Sabalenka: -3.5 Games (-110), Gauff:+3.5 Games (-110)
• Total: Sets: Over 21.5 Games (-118), Under 21.5 Games (-105)

Match prediction

Looking at hard-court statistics for 2024, a strong case is made by Sabalenka as she records 38-7 (84.4%) against Gauff’s record of 31-9 (77.5%). Going through their head-to-head encounters that stand at 4-4 favor, they have met each other three times in the last 10 months, and Sabalenka has won two of those.

Especially telling, though, is their track record in crunch-time matches—Sabalenka has won 72 percent of her 2024 semifinal starts, and she’s taken 75 percent of her three-setters this season. The surface numbers are especially instructive: on hard courts, where this contest will be contested, Sabalenka is 227-319 (71.2 percent) for her career and Gauff is 130-187 (69.5 percent).

Their meeting in Wuhan the year before endures her hard-fought 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory, which speaks volumes for her ability to turn matches around even against quite adverse odds. As of halfway into 2024, Sabalenka’s game averages are 58% on serve, with 52% of break chances taken. With her recent win in capturing the year-end World No. 1 ranking, and also holding the distinction of 56 match victories during the season, Sabalenka will most likely get the job done in three sets.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff, semifinal match at WTA Finals 2024?

Viewers in India and the United States can tune into the Tennis Channel for live coverage of this match. In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will be handling broadcast duties.

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