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Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff Preview & Prediction | 2024 Indian Wells Open | Round of 16

Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff Preview & Prediction | 2024 Indian Wells Open | Round of 16

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THE FACTS

What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000

When is Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff on and what time does it start? Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff will take place on Wednesday 13th March, 2024 – not before 19:15 (UK)

Where is Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff taking place? Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA

What surface is Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff being played on? Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff will take place on an outdoor hard court

Where can I get tickets for Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff

What channel is Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff on in the UK? Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK

Where can I stream Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Elise Mertens vs Coco Gauff live on Sky Go

THE PREDICTION

World number three Coco Gauff is no longer a teenager prodigy as of today, March 13th, but she delivered on her destiny in time last summer by emulating Serena Williams’ achievement of winning the US Open at 19 years old. Now 20 years old, Gauff will be backed to the hilt as the US number one aiming for a birthday win on Wednesday and a straight-sets win over Lucia Bronzetti two days ago was much-improved on her choppy opener over Clara Burel. World number 28 Elise Mertens grabbed her best win of the season so far with a straight-sets victory over the returning Naomi Osaka on Monday, backing-up an excellent opener over up-and-coming Xinyu Wang. The 28-year-old took the first set from Gauff before defeat in the third round of the US Open last summer and two of their three matches have seen sets go both ways despite Gauff coming out on top in each. Back Gauff, who is still somewhat labouring in search of her best form, to win outright.

TIP: COCO GAUFF TO WIN