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October 3 2023, 14:26 · Adam Evans

Veronika Kudermetova vs Coco Gauff Preview & Prediction | 2023 China Open | Round of 16

Veronika Kudermetova vs Coco Gauff Preview & Prediction | 2023 China Open | Round of 16
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THE FACTS

When is Veronika Kudermetova vs Coco Gauff on and what time does it start? Veronika Kudermetova vs Coco Gauff will take place on Thursday 5th October, 2023 – not before 07:30 (UK)

Where is Veronika Kudermetova vs Coco Gauff taking place? Veronika Kudermetova vs Coco Gauff will take place at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, USA

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

What channel is Veronika Kudermetova vs Coco Gauff on in the UK? Veronika Kudermetova vs Coco Gauff will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs

Where can I stream Veronika Kudermetova vs Coco Gauff in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Veronika Kudermetova vs Coco Gauff live on the Prime Video app

THE PREDICTION

World number three Coco Gauff made it 14 wins on the spin on Tuesday but it was a tough task against Petra Martic, who dragged the US Open champion all the way to a deciding tiebreak. 19-year-old Gauff won her first Masters title in Cincinnati in August, sandwiched in between a first WTA 500 in Washington and her maiden Grand Slam title last month, and she looks a serious threat to the China Open after beating new world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final. World number 16 Veronika Kudermetova brings a winning streak of her own, though, after winning her second WTA title at the Tokyo Open on Sunday. The 26-year-old stunned Iga Swiatek in Tokyo before a complete performance against Jessica Pegula in the final and she did well to recover from an early scare against Lesia Tsurenko in her opener here in Beijing on Tuesday. The pair share a 1-1 head-to-head record after two tight three-setters this season, with Kudermetova winning in Doha and Gauff avenging in Stuttgart, so take Gauff to earn at least a set as the likelier of two very capable victors or risk the three-set option.