Citi Open 2023: Maria Sakkari vs Coco Gauff Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

It is expected to be a thrilling final encounter at the ongoing Citi Open 2023 as Coco Gauff takes on Maria Sakkari.

Citi Open 2023: Maria Sakkari vs Coco Gauff Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Coco Gauff(left) and Maria Sakkari(right). (credits: Reuters)

Maria Sakkari will be up against Coco Gauff in a blockbuster final clash at the Citi Open 2023. Sakkari is ranked 9th in the world while Gauff is ranked 7th.

Maria Sakkari vs Coco Gauff: Match Details

  • Tournament: Citi Open 2023
  • Match: Maria Sakkari vs Coco Gauff
  • Round: Finals
  • Date: 7th August 2023
  • Venue: Washington, United States
  • Surface: Hard
  • Prize Money: $80,000

Maria Sakkari vs Coco Gauff: Preview

Sakkari
Maria Sakkari. (credits: The Sun)

World No. 9 Maria Sakkari has had a very disappointing year so far failing to make a single final appearance so far despite making it to the semis on four different tournaments. She was also under a lot of pressure from her fans having failed to make it out of the first-round mark in the last couple of tournaments and having finally broken the curse of semis in the ongoing Citi Open, she would hope to go on to win her first title of 2023. this  

Her best performances so far had been her five semi-final appearances at the Linz Open, the Qatar Open, the Indian Wells Masters, the Berlin Grass Court Championships, and the Madrid Open losing all the matches to Petra Martic, Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka, Donna Vekic, and again to Sabalenka respectively. Having finally made it to her maiden final this year, she would be adamant to lift the title on the night of Sunday but would have to bring her A-game if she were to have any chance against the American.

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In the ongoing Citi Open, she beat Leylah Annie Fernandez in the first-round matchup by 7-5, 6-2, and then went on to beat Madison Keys in the quarter-finals by 6-3, 6-3. In the semi-finals, she faced Jessica Pegula by 3-6, 6-4, 2-6.

World No.7 Coco Gauff has finally found her touch and form back and after being in the headlines of every single newspaper over the last few months for his rough form and string of bad performances, she is finally looking like the tough kid she is known for. She was under a lot of pressure leading up to the competition with a lot of burden on her shoulders and she has finally responded to all the critics with blistering gameplay throughout the entire tournament.

After going almost 12 matches without a win, she looked distraught and her surroundings also forced her to several mental problems. But she will now gain a lot of confidence for the mere future having not lost a single set this tournament. She will bank on this epic form and will hope to wrap up her second title this year and end her trophyless period.

In the ongoing Citi Open, she beat Hailey Baptiste in the first-round matchup by 6-1, 6-4, and then went on to beat Belinda Bencic in the quarter-finals by 6-1, 6-2. In the semi-finals, she faced Liudmila Samsonova by 6-3, 6-3.

Sakkari and Gauff have faced each other five times in the past with Gauff winning once and Sakkari winning on four occasions.

Maria Sakkari vs Coco Gauff: Prediction

Gauff
Coco Gauff. (credits: The Independent)

Coco Gauff has finally found her form back and has been far more dominant than she has ever looked in the whole year. She is set to grasp the ongoing Citi Open title on Sunday after having found her form back finally. But it would take something really out of the world to dominate a player like Maria Sakkari who has also been in a scintillating touch the whole tournament. Expect a good match with Coco moving into the next round.

Prediction: Gauff to win in three sets.

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Maria Sakkari vs Coco Gauff: Broadcast and Live Stream Details

  • USA – Tennis Channel
  • UK – Amazon Prime Video
  • Australia – beIN Sport
  • France– Eurosport
  • Italy– Sportcast
  • Germany– Sky Deutschland
  • Spain– Telefonica 

Maria Sakkari vs Coco Gauff: Match Timings

  • Melbourne– 4:30 AM
  • Paris– 8:30 PM
  • London– 7:30 PM
  • New York– 2:30 PM
  • Toronto– 2:30 PM
  • India– 12:00 AM

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