Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova on and what time does it start? Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova will take place on Wednesday 21st February, 2024 – not before 12:00 (UK)
Where is Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova taking place? Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova will take place at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai, UAE
What surface is Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova being played on? Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova
What channel is Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova on in the UK? Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Coco Gauff vs Karolina Pliskova live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number three Coco Gauff beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto in straight sets on Tuesday to bounce back from a surprise exit to Katerina Siniakova last week in Doha. The 29-year-old began her season by successfully defending her Auckland Classic title before an excellent run to the semi-finals of the Australian Open, without ever really finding her best level, before defeat to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff beat Sabalenka from a set down to win the US Open last summer, already fulfilling the promise of her fierce rising star over the past few seasons, and it will be fascinating to see what she can do with that particularly pressure decreased.
Former number one Karolina Pliskova may go down in history as one of the best players never to win a major title. The 31-year-old has twice finished runner-up in Grand Slam finals, to Angelique Kerber in New York in 2016 and to Ash Barty at Wimbledon in 2021, but she had slipped as far back as the late 70s in ranking before bursting into form this month. Pliskova won her first WTA title since 2020 in Romanian two weeks ago before a run to the semi-finals in Doha and she came back from a set down to oust Ashlyn Krueger impressively on Tuesday. Two of the best serves on tour face off here for what could be a thrilling contest but Gauff’s tenacity should prove the key factor in this third meeting between the two. The pair share a 1-1 head-to-head record with Gauff earning at least a set in each, so take that cautious option here in lieu of a full result.
TIP: COCO GAUFF TO WIN A SET
