French Open 2020: Johanna Konta vs Coco Gauff Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction


French Open 2020: Johanna Konta vs Coco Gauff Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction
Johanna Konta vs Coco Gauff

French Open 2020 begins on Sunday as top players are in action in the 1st round. One of the matches which raised a few eyebrows when the draws were announced was the first-round match between 9th seed Johanna Konta and 16-year-old teenage sensation Coco Gauff. The 1st round match between the two on Sunday promises to be a intense match-up.

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Johanna Konta vs Coco Gauff: Match Preview

Johanna Konta

Johanna Konta, 9th seed at the French Open has not played her best tennis for over a month. Ever since reaching the Cincinnati Masters semifinals, Konta has not been playing to the best of her abilities. Konta got knocked out from the 2nd round at the US Open 2020 after losing to Sorana Cirstea in 3 sets.

Konta lost in 3rd round at the Italian Open last week after losing to Garbrine Muguruza in straight sets. Last year, Konta reached the semifinals of the French Open before finally losing to Marketa Vondrousova.

Coco Gauff, the 16-year-old sensation from America comes into the tournament having played at the Italian Open, she lost in the 2nd round to Garbrine Muguruza in 3 sets. At the US Open 2020, Gauff was defeated in the first round itself. Gauff had won the 2018 French Open Girl’s title. In 2019, she lost in the 2nd round of the qualifying in the French Open Women’s singles draw.

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Johanna Konta vs Coco Gauff: Head to Head

Coco Gauff

Johanna Konta and Coco Gauff have never faced against each other in the past, hence their 1st round meeting at the French Open 2020 will be their first ever encounter.

Johanna Konta vs Coco Gauff: Match Prediction

Johanna Konta is expected to defeat Gauff and progress into Round 2

The 1st round meeting between Konta and Coco Gauff is expected to be an interesting watch and might be decided by a three-set match. Given her 2019 performance at the French Open and her experience, 9th seed, Konta should progress into round 2 by defeating Coco Gauff. Coco Gauff will however be backing her chances against her opponent given Konta’s recent poor performances.

Match Prediction– Johanna Konta to defeat Coco Gauff in 3 sets.

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