Gauff vs Badosa Prediction 21 January 2025

Will Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa delight us with a third intriguing head-to-head clash in a row? This is the key question upon which our prediction for the Australian Open quarterfinal match is based. It's worth noting that last year, the ladies crossed paths twice, and both times the world's third-ranked player was slightly more fortunate (4-6; 6-4; 6-2 and 5-7; 6-4; 6-1).

Coco Gauff

Gauff has never won a major outside her home country. However, sooner or later, she will rectify this. Last fall, Coco won the WTA Finals and the Beijing 1000, thereby fully redeeming herself in the eyes of fans for earlier failures. This winter, the American managed to conquer the United Cup as part of the national team, dealing with Iga Świątek in a decisive game. Today, the athlete spent two and a half hours dealing with Belinda Bencic, not allowing a single break point in the deciding set.

Paula Badosa

Badosa has not previously achieved maximum results in such prestigious competitions. But this is no reason to write her off. Not so long ago, Paula successfully emerged from a prolonged crisis caused by endless injuries and illnesses, celebrating triumph at the 500-level event in Washington. In Melbourne, the Spaniard has already secured four wins, giving up a set only to Marta Kostyuk. The tennis player is doing quite well in terms of discipline, as evidenced by her statistical data (87 unforced errors in the tournament).

Editorial Prediction

In this match, Badosa, in our humble opinion, will pose significant resistance to Gauff. Paula is no less physically prepared for the encounter, and we believe that she will once again not allow Coco to comfortably resolve all issues. A victory for the Spanish representative with a handicap of +4.5 is our preferred option for the match.