Yulia Starodubtseva vs Cori Gauff: Predictions and Betting Odds for the WTA Beijing Match on October 3, 2024

Current Form

Starodubtseva started in Beijing with the qualifiers and has already secured six match wins. The player is having the best tournament of her career at this level, with all victories coming in straight sets. In the Round of 16, Yulia faced Anna Kalinskaya. The match was closely contested only in the first set, after which Anna effectively stopped competing (7-5, 6-0).

Professional Skills

Yulia focuses on fast and aggressive tennis, aiming to attack at the first opportunity and preferring not to wait for her opponents' mistakes. She possesses a decent serve by women's tennis standards.

Current Tour Statistics

As the tournament in Beijing concludes, Starodubtseva is set to make her debut in the top 100. Her playing style is well-suited for hard courts, where she has accumulated 25 wins against 10 losses since the beginning of the year.

Betting Insights

• All of Starodubtseva's victories in Beijing have come with a clear score of 2-0 in sets.
• In her last three matches, no more than nine games were played in the second set.

Current Form

Gauff is just one step away from defending her semifinals appearance from last year in Beijing. Overall, she isn't at her peak form right now. In each match, the American started slowly but gradually improved, which led to victories over Burel and Boulter. In the Round of 16, she faced Osaka, lost the first set, but made a comeback. However, Naomi was unable to finish the match due to an injury.

Professional Skills

Coco has excellent footwork, reaching even the most challenging shots and effectively covering the entire court. However, her second serve is a weak spot, often resulting in double faults.

Current Tour Stats

Currently, Gauff is ranked sixth in the world. On outdoor hard courts, she has 25 wins out of 33 matches. However, she has only secured one title this year at a less prestigious tournament in Auckland back in January.

Interesting Betting Facts

• In two of the three matches involving Gauff in Beijing, the first set featured more than ten games.