The women's singles semi-finals at the French Open 2024 are set to begin on Thursday, 6 June.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek continues her quest for her fourth French Open title in the last five years as she clashes with world No. 3 Coco Gauff in the semi-finals. Who prevails? Read on for our Swiatek vs Gauff prediction and betting tips.
Swiatek started her campaign in the French Open with a win against Leolia Jeanjean before almost dropping out in an intense match against Osaka. In the third round, Swiatek defeated Marie Bouzkova in a much more comfortable 6-4, 6-2 match.
She then went on to clash against Anastasia Potapova, eventually making her way to the quarterfinals. There, she overcame Marketa Vondrousova in a 6-0, 6-2 win. Swiatek has maintained a remarkable 38-4 win-loss record this season.
On the other hand, Gauff defeated Julia Avdeeva in the first round, 6-1, 6-1. It's been a complete dominance since then, with the American dropping just one set in the event.
Gauff defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-3, 6-4 in the second round and Dayana Yastrenska 6-2, 6-4 in the third round, advancing to the fourth round against Elisabetta Cocciaretto, whom she defeated 6-1, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals. She defeated Ons Jabeur in three sets in the quarterfinals staging her semi-final draw against Swiatek.
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How the Bookies View It: All Swiatek
Bookmaker bet365 is heavily favouring Swiatek to be the victor of this encounter, making her the favourite at 1/9, while Gauff stands far behind on 11/2. Set betting suggests a straight sets victory for Swiatek 2-0, with this result paying 4/9.
Recent Head-to-Head: Swiatek Dominance
Swiatek and Gauff have met 11 times before this semi-final matchup. Swiatek has a tremendous 10-1 advantage in their head-to-head. Their last encounter was in the BNL d'Italia in the semi-finals, where Swiatek beat Gauff 6-4, 6-3.
Anything Else Catch the Eye?
After a major scare against Naomi Osaka in the second round, Swiatek is back to her formidable self, picking up victories at Roland-Garros. She has only lost once in her 11 encounters with Gauff.
Swiatek defeated Gauff in Rome in straight sets and has eliminated her twice at the French Open. She is, without a doubt, the top player in the WTA right now, despite her young age of only 23.
Swiatek is on a 19-match winning streak at Roland Garros and is now on a 17-match clay winning streak.
Gauff is making her third consecutive semi-final appearance at a Grand Slam after winning the US Open in 2023 and losing to Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semi-finals.
This semi-final encounter will be a rematch of the 2022 French Open final, which Swiatek won 6-1, 6-3.
Swiatek vs Gauff Betting Tips & Predictions
If Gauff wants to win, she must play her best tennis from the start and hope to receive some free points from the world No.1. Gauff has been an underdog this season, but Swiatek is more than capable of dealing with such tense situations and is sure to turn the tide in her favour. We predict Swiatek to win this match.
- Swiatek to win 2-1 @ 15/4
- Total games over 19.5 @ 10/11
Swiatek and Gauff will play on Court Philippe Chatrier on Thursday, June 6, so get your bets in quick!
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