Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff Preview & Prediction | 2024 Australian Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
When is Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff on and what time does it start? Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff will take place on Monday 15th January, 2024 – not before 01:00 (UK)
Where is Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff taking place? Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff being played on? Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff will take place on an outdoor hard court
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What channel is Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff on in the UK? Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova vs Coco Gauff live on their website
THE LOWDOWN
World number four Coco Gauff will enter her first Grand Slam as a major champion after fulfilling her destiny at the US Open last September, where she came back from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka – Melbourne’s reigning champion. The 19-year-old had already reached a Grand Slam final at 18 years old, losing heavily to Iga Swiatek at Roland-Garros in 2022, but one year on from that disappointment she blossomed exponentially on the late hardcourt swing, re-injecting confidence into her previously raw talent, to win her first 500 title in Washington, then her first Masters title in Cincinnati, and capping 2023 off in New York. The American will be a home-from-home draw for Aussie crowds here and that could aid her cause against the very top players but she comes to Melbourne in fierce form anyway after defending a title for the first time at the Auckland Classic last week, where she beat a resurgent Elina Svitolina in three sets.
THE PREDICTION
World number 67 Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova has drawn one of the very shortest straws here to face a thankless task against a darling of the game. The Slovak has looked in decent form so far in 2024 but she has yet to take a set form Gauff in a 0-2 head-to-head record and that looks unlikely to change here.
TIP: COCO GAUFF TO WIN 2-0
