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Gauff vs Muchova: United Cup Match Prediction
In the playoffs of the United Cup team tournament on January 4, Cori Gauff will meet Karolina Muchova. The American tennis player has played against the Czech three times in her career and has always beaten her, including at the end of last season in the final in Beijing, giving up only four games in the game. Will Cori be able to upset Karolina again? - the answer is in our forecast. What bets should you choose for the game?
Command Analysis
Cori Gauff
USACurrent form
Gauff confidently entered the new season and won all her matches for the national team in the United Cup without losing a single set. She had the biggest difficulties in the match with Zheng Sansai, where she could not immediately adapt to the style of play of her experienced opponent (7-6, 6-2). Before that, Cori had easily defeated Fernandez (6-3, 6-2) and Vekic (6-4, 6-2).
Professional qualities
Cori is distinguished by her ability to cover the court, not only due to her speed and movement, but also her ability to choose a position. Gauff strives to act aggressively, as the first number, and tries to use the potential of her forehand to the maximum. The American weak point is her second serve, where she periodically makes many double faults.
Current indicators in the tour
Following the results of the past season, Gauff took third place in the world rankings. Cori had three titles in 2024, two of which she won on open hard courts - in Auckland and Beijing. It should be noted that in the final in the capital of China, the American confidently defeated her current opponent Karolina Muchova with a score of 6-1, 6-3.
Interesting facts for betting
- Gauff won all three of her victories at the United Cup with a precise score of 2-0 in sets
- In the last three matches involving Gauff, there have not been more than eight games in the second set
Karolina Muchova
Czech RepublicCurrent form
Muchova played three matches for the national team in the United Cup, winning two and losing one. Carolina could not cope with the world second racket Iga Swiatek (3-6, 4-6). In the matches against Helgo (6-2, 6-2) and Paolini (6-2, 6-2), the Czech did not experience any particular problems, had a noticeable advantage on her serve, due to which she achieved success in many ways.
Professional qualities
Karolina is distinguished by her versatility, as such there are no weak points in her game. Muchova can play boldly and aggressively, hit a winner, has a powerful first serve in her arsenal. It should be noted that the Czech loves to break the pace in rallies, uses shortened ones well, and is not afraid to go to the net.
Current indicators in the tour
Due to surgery, Muchova was out of the tour for half a year last season, but she has successfully returned and is currently ranked 22nd in the world. Let us recall that her best achievement in her career is eighth position.
Interesting facts for betting
- All matches at the United Cup involving Muchova ended in two sets
- Carolina has lost to Gauff in all three of her career head-to-head encounters, without winning a single set.
Trends
Total under 2.5 sets bet
In three personal meetings, the tennis players did not exchange winning sets
1.53Rate Set Result: 2>1
This is the scenario that unfolded in all three head-to-head matches between the tennis players.
2.21Tip and bets
In the upcoming matches, when choosing a bet, we recommend that you base your bet on the statistics of personal encounters. The American tennis player is clearly an inconvenient opponent for Mukhova. Carolina lost all three face-to-face matches, did not take a single set. The last defeat was not so long ago in the final of Beijing with a score of 1-6, 3-6. We do not think that anything has changed over the past time, especially since Gauff demonstrates an impressive game on local courts, does not allow herself failures.
Our prediction is Gauff victory with odds of 1.61
Bet on total
All matches at the United Cup involving Gauff and Muchova ended in two sets. Plus, in three face-to-face matches, the total never exceeded 22 games. Based on these statistics, we recommend another prediction for the match.
The second bet is total under 22.5 games for 1.82
Bet on the second set
It should be noted that in all matches at the tournament, Gauff noticeably improved and "pressed" her opponents in the second set. In this game segment, no more than eight games were played. We expect a similar scenario in the upcoming match.
Forecast - total games in the second set under 9.5 with odds of 1.84
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