Aryna Sabalenka vs. Cori Gauff Prediction: Gauff Edging Out The Sixth Seed

For the fourth time in their careers, Aryna Sabalenka and Cori Gauff will face off in the third round of the National Bank Open. On Thursday, August 11, on National Bank Grands, they are slated to participate. Here are the relative prediction and head-to-head statistics.

Aryna Sabalenka

On Wednesday, Aryna Sabalenka prevailed over Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in a tense second-round match.

In the game, Sabalenka had 11 break points and used six of them. Sabalenka managed to preserve 12 of the 16 that her opponent had in possession. Although the Belarusian double flubbed 16 times throughout the match and continued to struggle with her serve this season, she finally prevailed 6-4, 6-3 in an hour and 50 minutes.

The 24-year-old, who had a first-round bye, will attempt to advance to her sixth season quarterfinal. The 10-time tour winner made it to the finals in Stuttgart and's-Hertogenbosch this year, but he lost both of them.

Sabalenka's record in Toronto is at 6-3. She reached the Canadian Open semifinals the year before, and a victory would advance her to her second event quarterfinal.

Cori Gauff

Wednesday's second round match featured a thrilling three-set victory by world No. 11 Coco Gauff against Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.

The 18-year-old entered the Round of 16 for the second consecutive year thanks to the victory.

Gauff, who lost in the second round of the playoffs the previous year, wasted four match points in the second set tiebreak. She also failed to win the match after taking a 5-3 lead in the third set, but she remained composed to finally win the match 6-4, 6-7 (8-10), 7-6. (7-3).

Gauff earned 116 points in the two hours and fifty minutes of competition, only one more than the World No. 27's 115.

Gauff eliminated fellow countrywoman Madison Brengle in the first round with a much easier opponent.

Gauff advanced to 29-14 this year with the two victories. This year, the French Open semifinalist has already appeared in five quarterfinals. On Thursday, is she likely to get a sixth?

Expert Betting Tips

Gauff may anticipate a difficult third round following a challenging second round. With Gauff defeating the sixth seed, this contest may go the distance.