Jelena Ostapenko vs Cori Gauff Prediction: Cori Gauff wins easily

The Round of 16 of the Australian Open sees Jelena Ostapenko face Cori Gauff for the second time in their careers. So far, there's been no major upsets in the competition but we're in a stage where no one can rule out a possibility here. Cori Gauff comes into this as a huge favorite for a win but Jelena doesn't look like a pushover and she is certainly ready for a challenge here. Who will progress to the next round here?

Jelena Ostapenko

Jelena Ostapenko is currently ranked 17th on the WTA ranking. The Latvia international has been in fine form in the competition. She has won all 3 singles matches in this competition. 

First, she beat Dayana Yastremska 2-0. And then she faced Anna Bondar and claimed a 2-1 victory in that match. Her last single was against Baindl Kateryna and she won in straight sets. 

She looks refreshed and recovered after her defeat to Anna Kalinskaya in the round of 32 of the Adelaide 2 competition. 

Cori Gauff

Cori Gauff is considered the clear favorite in this match and deservedly so, she's the better player in terms of form compared to her opposition here. Cori Gauff has not shown signs of slowing down after winning the WTA Auckland competition a few weeks ago. She started this competition in excellent form and she has a clear shot in winning this competition. She's on a 8 match winning streak leading to this game. 

In the Australian Open, she beat Katerina Siniakova 2-0 and then went on to beat Emma Raducanu by the same score line. Her latest single, also ended in 2-0 win against Bernarda Pera.

Cori Gauff has won a total of 16 sets in a row.

Head to Head

There's not much heat between these two, as they've met only once in their entire careers. 

Cori Gauff won that match 2-1 in an Austria Final match back in 2019. 

Expert Betting Tips

Cori Gauff looks like a straight bet. Unfortunately her triumph promises little value as it stands at around 1.22 Odds. 

Cori Gauff looks promising and we might see her rising to the top of the WTA ranking pretty soon. She's not lost a set in a long time and she doesn't seem to be slowing down. Her strongest assets are breakpoints. She has saved around 80-90% breakpoints in her last 4 games. 

Jelena Ostapenko is a fine player but coming up against such an opposition might prove too much for the Latvia international. 

• Bet on Under 23 at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 0-2 at 1.74 Odds
• Bet on 1st Set Under 9.5 at 1.62 Odds