2019 Wimbledon Championships – Simona Halep vs Cori Gauff Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Simona Halep vs Cori Gauff taking place? All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London
When is Simona Halep vs Cori Gauff on and what time does it start? Monday 8th July, 2019 – (not before) TBC (UK)
What is the expected weather for Simona Halep vs Cori Gauff? Partly cloudy with a temperature around 21c
What channel is Simona Halep vs Cori Gauff on? Matches will air on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC Red Button throughout the tournament
Where can I stream Simona Halep vs Cori Gauff? BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website / BBC Sport app
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THE LOWDOWN
HEAD-TO-HEAD
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SIMONA HALEP
- Simon Halep appears to be growing into this Wimbledon campaign at the right time after her straight-sets third-round victory over Victoria Azarenka.
- Former world number one Halep is in the hunt for her first Wimbledon title and will welcome the exit of the reigning champion Angelique Kerber, who beat her in last year’s tournament.
- The Romanian number one reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon back in 2014 but has found her successes mainly on clay with two finals before a title win last year.
CORI GAUFF
- Coco Gauff stole the headlines on Friday after her exhilarating three-sets victory over Slovenia’s Polona Hercog in the third round.
- 15-year-old Gauff is no doubt the story at this year’s tournament and has proven herself capable of handling massive pressure as she came from a set down on Centre Court.
- Gauff will face her toughest challenge yet when she meets world number seven Simona Halep but if she does manage to beat the Romanian, her potential quarter-final match looks winnable.
THE PREDICTION
Coco Gauff is the player everybody wants to see at Wimbledon this year and will relish this clash against former world number one Simona Halep. The former semi-finalist has gone under the radar this year but will be determined to take the initiative in an uncertain women’s draw. Unfortunately for young Coco Gauff, this might spell the end of her maiden Wimbledon journey, as Halep is looking more imperious with each round.
