WTA Dubai Open 2021: Coco Gauff vs Jil Teichmann – Preview, Head-to-Head and Predictions

WTA Dubai Open 2021: Coco Gauff vs Jil Teichmann – Preview, Head-to-Head and Predictions
Coco Gauff vs Jil Teichman
Coco Gauff vs Jil Teichman

Coco Gauff will clash against the Swiss, Jil Teichmann in the quarterfinal clash at the Dubai Open on Thursday. Both, unseeded players have done quite well in the tournament so far. Gauff is ranked 40th in the world, whereas, Tiechmann is ranked 54th in the WTA Rankings.

Match Details

  • Tournament: WTA Dubai Open 2021
  • Match: Coco Gauff vs Jil Teichmann
  • Round: Quarter Finals
  • Date: 11th March, 2021
  • Prize Money: $41,500
  • Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court

Coco Gauff vs Jil Teichmann: Match Preview

Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round in three sets. The American held her nerve and clinched the final set tiebreaker to progress into the second round. She defeated French Open 2019 finalist, Marketa Vondrousova in the second round in another three set victory. This time, she had to comeback from a set down to progress further into the tournament. It was finally a comfortable victory for Gauff in the last 16, as she defeated Martincova in straight sets.

Jil Teichmann defeated Katarina Zavatska in straight sets in Round one, dropping just three games in the entire match. She was awarded a walkover by fourth seed, Petra Kvitova in the second round match, when the Swiss was a set up. In the last 16, she defeated Ons Jabeur in straight sets to setup a clash against Coco Gauff.

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Coco Gauff vs Jil Teichmann: Head-to-Head

Jil Teichman

The duo have clashed against each other only once before. Their only meeting came at the Australian Open in the first round, where Gauff won in straight sets and leads the head to head encounter, 1-0.

Coco Gauff vs Jil Teichmann: Match Prediction

Gauff will progress into the semifinals

There is not much to separate the two players ahead of their quarterfinal clash on Thursday. Gauff has had to grind out victories against some quality players, whereas Teichmann has dominated her opponents in the first three rounds. Gauff has been hitting the ball mercilessly and is expected to edge out Teichmann in a three-set thriller in the quarterfinals. If the match goes to a third set, the American is expected to emerge victorious given that she has held her nerve during crucial moments this week.

Match Prediction: Coco Gauff to defeat Teichmann in three sets

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