The stage is set for the much-awaited semi-finals as only the 4 best players remain in the Australian Open. Coming into the tournament as a hot favorite, Coco Gauff, who will be looking to grab her second consecutive grand slam title, will be going head-to-head against Aryna Sabalenka. The Belarusian beauty, who is coming into the event as the defending champion will be looking to take revenge for her US Open loss against the young American.

That being said, who among the two will come out on the top? Will it be the 19-year-old American or will it be Sabalenka, who breaks the deadlock and finally takes her revenge? Let’s find out!

Coco Gauff vs Aryna Sabalenka: Preview

Aryna Sabalenka finds herself having great energy during Grand Slam tournaments, as she has now qualified for the semifinal for the sixth time in a row. She’s proving to be a consistent top player, dominating matches without losing many games. With lots of experience in these big tournaments, Sabalenka has a real advantage. One of the best parts about her journey is the fact that she hasn’t even lost a single set during her entire campaign.

On the other hand, her opponent, Coco Gauff is also nothing short of sensational at the AO. Being just 19, she has managed to reach her third Grand Slam semifinal. It was only in her semi-final match against Marta Kostyuk that she lost a set. Except that, she has also followed the likes of Sabalenka to claim victories without losing a set.

Gauff’s been doing great since August, she has been winning titles and has stayed unbeaten in 2024. She’s had success in the semifinals before, and her upcoming match is a big chance for her to keep her positive momentum going.

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Gauff vs Sabalenka: Head-to-head

When it comes to the head-to-head stats between the two, Coco Gauff is a clear winner in them. Out of the 6 encounters that they have had against each other, Gauff has dominated 4 times, while Sabalenka has managed to come out on the top just twice.

Their first encounter came back in the US Open in 2020. Having the support of the home crowd turned fruitful for Gauff as she managed to bag the win with the scoreline 7-6, 4-6, 6-4. Talking about their recent encounter, it came into the finals of the US Open where each player gave their everything. However, it was Coco Gauff who stunned everyone and made sure that she landed the victory in her favor with the scoreline of 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.x`

Prediction: Coco Gauff could reach second consecutive grand slam final

While both the players have been in their top forms while coming into the tournament, predicting a winner could be difficult. However, given their head-to-head stats and Gauff’s unbeaten start to the 2023 campaign, the chances of winning the match lie more on the side of Coco Gauff.

However, coming as the defending champion, Aryna Sabalenka will leave no stone unturned and would be willing to do whatever it takes to win the match and secure her seat in the finals of the tournament. What are your thoughts on this? Do let us know in the comments below!

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