Coco Gauff vs Magda Linette Prediction: Coco Gauff is unstoppable at the moment

This is an exciting quarterfinal match between Coco Gauff and Magda Linette at the 2024 Wuhan Open, where two players come in with contrasting form. The world number four comes into this match on the back of a phenomenal run, having won 9 of her last 10 matches and on an 8-match winning streak. Linette is also ranked 45th in the world, and comes into this match well-backed with an impressive 6-4 win/loss record in the last 10 matches, including a dominant straight-sets win in the last round over Daria Kasatkina.

Coco Gauff is widely regarded as one of the most athletic players on tour. Her game centers around powerful groundstrokes, complemented by elite defensive skills. Recently, the contributions that have revealed increasing dominance in rallies and control of serve games include a comprehensive win over Marta Kostyuk.

Her approach will likely lie in sticking to an aggressive baseline and nailing the returns with a potent serve. Much-improved forehand shots will be a significant weapon to apply to take control of the rallies. She will look to dominate Linette's second serve and look to utilize her athleticism to win points off the return. Additionally, her net play could help in finishing points early.

Whereas Magda Linette is an experienced player who knows her tactics well and is consistent in placing shots, after coming into this match from a good win against Kasatkina, Linette will have to draw on experience and grit hanging in there against the physicality of Gauff.

Linette will have to produce a patient, tactical match. Besides being powerful, she should try to expose the forehand side, which at times can be weak under pressure. The fact that Linette can produce consistent groundstrokes and the ability to absorb pace will be key. Most probably, her only chance of shaking off Gauff's aggressive baseline game will be mixing up pace and angles of play.

Coco has been in phenomenal form as she has won 9 out of her last 10 matches, especially with a good serve and forehand. In her last match against Marta Kostyuk, the win percentage on first serve points for Gauff read 80%, while on the second serve of Kostyuk, she is dominating with a win percentage of 68%. Another thing is that Gauff is on an 8-game winning streak and has won her last three sets in straight fashion, which in turn makes her the clear favorite for this matchup.

Linette is the underdog, but also shows resilience and tactical adaptability, which is something evident with the comfortable win against Kasatkina. Linette had an excellent returning game; she won 48% of the first-serve return points and converted 5 break points, thus showing how well she capitalized on her opponent's weaknesses.

• Coco Gauff + Under 21.5 Games @ 1.81 Odds
• Under 20.5 Games @ 1.72 Odds
• Correct Score 2-0 @ 1.66 Odds