WTA Dubai Open 2021: Tereza Martincova vs Coco Gauff – Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

WTA Dubai Open 2021: Tereza Martincova vs Coco Gauff – Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Tereza Martincova vs Coco Gauff

The American teenage sensation, Coco Gauff will face the Czech, Tereza Martincova in the last 16 of the Dubai Tennis Championships 2021. Gauff has had to dig deep in both her opening round matches, as she had to grind out a three set victory. Martincova is one of the surprise entrants into the third round, as she entered the main draw after winning two qualifying round matches.

Match Details

  • Tournament: WTA Dubai Open 2021
  • Match: Tereza Martincova vs Coco Gauff
  • Round: Third Round (Last 16)
  • Date: 9th March, 2021
  • Prize Money: $21,000
  • Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court

Tereza Martincova vs Coco Gauff: Match Preview

Coco Gauff

Tereza Martincova entered the main draw of the Dubai Open after winning two qualifying round matches. In the first round of the main draw, the Czech qualifier defeated Kristyna Pliskova in the first round in three sets. Martincova had a comfortable victory over the fifth seeded Dutch, Kiki Bertens in the second round. The qualifier dropped just five games en-route to her victory to book a place in the last 16.

Coco Gauff defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round after a tough three set battle. The American won the third set tiebreaker by a score of 10-8 to seal the match. In the second round, she defeated Marketa Vondrousova in another three set victory. She lost the first set, but came back strongly, dropping just four games in the next two sets.

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Tereza Martincova vs Coco Gauff: Head-to-Head

Tereza Martincova

The duo have faced against each other just one time in the past at an ITF event. Martincova won the encounter in straight sets and leads the head to head record 1-0.

Tereza Martincova vs Coco Gauff: Match Prediction

The American will win in three sets

Coco Gauff produced a comeback from the top draw as she defeated Vondrousova in the second round. The American teenager gave no chance to her opponent and was hitting the ball ruthlessly. Martincova is running on high confidence after four back-to-back victories including her second round triumph against Bertens. The last 16 clash between the duo will be another three set battle, with Gauff just edging out the Czech qualifier by virtue of hard hitting abilities.

Match Prediction: Coco Gauff to defeat Martincova in three sets

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