National Bank Open 2023: Coco Gauff vs Katie Boulter Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Gauff takes on Boulter for just the second time in Montreal.

National Bank Open 2023: Coco Gauff vs Katie Boulter Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

(L) Coco Gauff and (R) Katie Boulter (Image via Wikidata /citiMuzik)

It is quite a first-round contest at the Canadian Open. A qualifier taking on a player who has just won an event last week can be exciting. Katie Boulter, the qualifier in Montreal, takes on Coco Gauff, who is the winner of the Citi Open in Washington last week.

Boulter would like to gain massive confidence by beating last week’s champion. On the other side, Gauff will have to defy the pressure of a possible upset. It will be interesting to see how both players go about their business in their Montreal clash.

Coco Gauff vs Katie Boulter: Match Details

  • Tournament: National Bank Open
  • Match: Coco Gauff vs Katie Boulter
  • Round: First Round
  • Date: 9th August 2023
  • Venue: Montreal, Canada
  • Surface: Hard
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Coco Gauff vs Katie Boulter: Match Preview

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Katie Boulter (Image via Sky Sports)

Gauff has had an average season in all as it has been dominated by early exits. The lowest point of the season came at the Wimbledon Championships this year, where she bowed out in the first round against fellow American Sofia Kenin. However, she has turned that nightmare loss in London into an amazing run at the Washington Open, where she beat the likes of Belinda Bencic and Maria Sakkari on her way to glory.

On the other hand, Boulter hasn’t played a lot of main-round matches. She often is on the qualifiers list and hasn’t been able to play her best in the main rounds. Fortunately, she did extremely well at the Nottingham Open, where she won the title on her preferred grass surface. Apart from that she had a decent run at the Wimbledon Championships when she made it to the last 32. She comes up against a very solid force at the Canadian Open this time around.

The only encounter that has taken place between the pair has been in 2021, when to everyone’s surprise it was the Brit who reigned supreme. It was a tough three-set encounter at that Gippsland Trophy. The first set was won by Gauff 6-3. The second set was tight at five games all. And that’s when Boulter took the crucial break to win it 7-5. She carried that momentum into the last set to win it 6-2. Fans would hope to see another classic like that when both players meet each other in Montreal.

Coco Gauff vs Katie Boulter: Match Prediction

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Coco Gauff (Image via The Independent)

It will be tough to bet against someone who just won a title last week, as both form and confidence is on Gauff’s side. Gauff has played some serious tennis in Washington and will look to continue that. However, Boulter does have the head-to-head advantage and will look to capitalize on that. It will be really interesting to see if the Brit can put pressure on the American. However, after last week’s performance expects Gauff to win straight sets.

Prediction: Gauff to win in straight sets.

Coco Gauff vs Katie Boulter: Broadcast and Live Stream Details

  • USA – Tennis Channel
  • UK – Amazon Prime Video
  • Australia – beIN Sport
  • France– beIN Sport
  • Italy– Supertennis
  • Germany– Tennis Channel
  • Singapore– Star Hub

Coco Gauff vs Katie Boulter: Match Timings

  • Melbourne– 1:00 AM
  • Paris– 5:00 PM
  • London– 4:00 PM
  • New York– 11:00 AM
  • Toronto– 11:00 AM
  • India– 8:30 PM

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