Madrid Open 2024: Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys preview, head-to-head, prediction, live streaming details

Coco Gauff has won one WTA title in 2024.

After two comfortable wins in the initial rounds of the Madrid Open 2024, WTA World No. 3 Coco Gauff is set to face Madison Keys in the Round of 16. The 20-year-old has exhibited her on-court prowess and great composure in the WTA 1000 event. As of now, she’s one of the favourites to win the 2024 Madrid Open, along with Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina.

Meanwhile, Madison Keys has also given a couple of commendable performances in the WTA 1000 event. She defeated Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu in the round of 36 and 15th seed Liudmila Samsonova in the round of 32. However, as third-seed Gauff, she has a huge challenge in front of her.

Keys won her first WTA match at the age of 14, and she was a rising star in the world of tennis in the early 2010s. However, injuries and fitness issues restricted her success on the tour, as her best Grand Slam finish came at the 2017 US Open, where she lost to Sloane Stephens in the final.

On the other side, Coco Gauff has already won a Grand Slam before turning 21. Nevertheless, the clash between the two American tennis stars is set to be a worthy contest in the round of 16 of the Madrid Open 2024.

Coco Guaff vs Madison Keys match details

Date: April 29, Monday

Time: 7:30 PM IST (Tentative)

Venue: La Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain

Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys preview

Coco Gauff has recorded fairly dominant victories in her initial two matches in the WTA 1000 event. In the first game, she defeated the Netherlands’ Arantxa Rus with a double bagel and stated that she was in the Spanish capital to win.

Against Dayana Yastremska in the second round, the third seed again recorded a victory in straight sets (6-4, 6-1). However, after the match, she revealed that she wanted to keep the match close, especially in the first set, where she lost four games. The 2023 US Open Champion is in fine form this season; nevertheless, she has struggled to win against the top-ranked stars.

In recent tournaments, Gauff has lost against Maria Sakkari and Carolina Garcia. Similarly, Madison Keys’ run in 2024 has also been troublesome. Keys has only played six matches this season on the singles circuit, where she has managed to win three matches. Moreover, she has also fallen in the WTA rankings.

Head-to-head records

Matches: 4

Coco Gauff: 2

Madison Keys: 2

The two faced each other four times on the tour and their rivalry has been fairly equal. Their last meeting took place at the 2023 Eastbourne International, where Madison Keys emerged as the winner in straight sets (6-3, 6-3).

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys, Madrid Open 2024, fourth round match in India?

Unfortunately, there won’t be a live telecast of the WTA 1000 matches in India. However, fans can catch the live action of the Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys clash on Tennis TV and WTA TV.

Prediction

Madison Keys and Coco Gauff, both American tennis players, have given each other a difficult time on the WTA tour. However, Gauff’s current form gives her an upper hand in her upcoming fixture against Keys. This year, Gauff won the ASB Classic in Auckland and also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and the Indian Wells Masters.

However, she has made a total of 11 double faults in just two games. Despite significant power and agility in her game, the 20-year-old’s errors can be a concerning factor for her.

Meanwhile, Keys started her clay campaign with the Charleston, where she suffered a first-round loss. Nevertheless, Madison Keys has also shown a lot of grit in her 2024 Madrid Open games. The 29-year-old has a lot of experience of playing on the red soil but in order to win, she’s required to get a decent start.

Prediction: Coco Gauff to win in three sets

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