Iga Swiatek - Coco Gauff predictions and free betting tips [06/06/2024]

Tomorrow in the first semi-final of the women's singles at Roland Garros, Polish tennis player Iga Świątek will play against American Coco Gauff.

Iga Świątek

The world number one and one of the best tennis players of our time, Iga Świątek, is once again demonstrating impressive results at the 2024 Roland Garros. The Polish player has confidently advanced through the first five rounds of the tournament, leaving her opponents no chance. She started her journey with a victory over Léolia Jeanjean 6-1, 6-2, then defeated Naomi Osaka in a match that ended 7-6, 1-6, 7-5. Next, she triumphed over Marie Bouzkova with a score of 6-4, 6-2, and dismantled Russian Anastasia Potapova in the round of 16 with a score of 6-0, 6-0, losing only 10 points in that match.

On her way to the semi-finals, Świątek faced Marketa Vondrousova, the world's 6th-ranked player, whom the Polish tennis player also defeated in straight sets 6-0, 6-2. These victories have confirmed her status as the tournament favourite and the "queen of clay," as Świątek continues to dominate on slow surfaces, displaying a high level of play, powerful shots, and excellent footwork.

As a three-time consecutive Roland Garros champion, Świątek once again confirms her leadership qualities, advancing towards a fourth trophy in Paris. With each match, her confidence grows, as does the quality of her play. Iga is progressing, adding powerful serves and new spins, which allows her to successfully advance through the draw of the most prestigious clay tournament.

Coco Gauff

Ranked 3rd in the world, Cori Gauff continues to demonstrate a high level of play in 2024, performing successfully at Roland Garros. Starting the tournament with five victories, the American did not lose a single set until the quarter-finals, confirming her skill and stability. In the first round, she secured a confident win over Yulia Avdeeva with a score of 6-1, 6-1. This was followed by victories over Tamara Zidanšek 6-3, 6-4, and Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-4, in each match Gauff demonstrated excellent movement and powerful shots.

In the fourth round, Cori faced Elisabetta Cocciaretto, whom she also defeated without much difficulty, showing a result of 6-1, 6-2. Gauff handled the pressure well despite her problems with her first serve, which sometimes reduced her accuracy percentage. Despite this, she managed to compensate for the shortcomings with excellent baseline play and effective court tactics, which allowed her to maintain control over the game. In the last quarter-final match, Cori faced Ons Jabeur and demonstrated high class, winning with a score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, which once again confirmed her ability to handle pressure and emerge victorious from difficult situations.

Interestingly, Gauff, along with Czech player Siniaková, also advanced to the semi-finals in the doubles tournament.

Head-to-Head 

Iga Świątek has won 10 out of 11 head-to-head meetings against Coco Gauff. Since 2023, they have met 5 times. In May 2024, on clay in Rome, Świątek won with a score of 6-4, 6-3. In November 2023, at the year-end championships, the result was also in Świątek's favour — 6-0, 7-5. In October of the same year, on hard courts in Beijing, Świątek again won with a score of 6-2, 6-3. However, in August 2023, in Cincinnati, Gauff managed to prevail, winning 7-6, 3-6, 6-4. In June 2023, at Roland Garros, Świątek also won with a score of 2-0, and in February in Dubai on hard courts, the Polish player again won 6-4, 6-2.

Prediction for the Świątek vs Gauff Match

Świątek is sweeping everyone in her path, leaving her opponents no chance. But Osaka in the 3rd round was 2 points away from defeating Iga, leading 5-2 and 30-0 on her serve, but the Polish player miraculously pulled through that match, breaking down in tears due to the immense pressure from the crowd. What does this indicate? That Świątek is not a robot, and she can be beaten. Gauff and Osaka have similar playing styles, relying on constant pressure and power, which is exactly what the Polish player lacks.

The American will certainly put up a fight, I bet on a total of more than 18.5 games. Those who want to take a risk can bet on Gauff to win a set at 2.65 or her positive handicap.