It is the Qatar Open and some of the best names in the tennis world have come together to compete hands against each other for the coveted title. One among them will certainly be Coco Gauff. Starting her new year campaign on a high, she already has a title to her name and a semi-final appearance at the Australian Open. This makes her the top contender here in Qatar. However, her journey to the top will be filled with problems as it stands, her number one problem at the moment will be Katerina Siniakova.

That being said, with both players eager to leave their mark on the event, who among the two could make their way into the next round? Here’s everything you need to know about this thrilling encounter.

Coco Gauff vs Katerina Siniakova: Preview

Coco Gauff is set to kick off her Qatar Open journey against the experienced Katerina Siniakova in a challenging first-round clash. Gauff, seeded second in the tournament, hasn’t competed since her semifinal defeat at the Australian Open, ending her impressive 10-match winning streak that included a victory in Auckland. Now well-rested and eager to return, the young American is a strong contender for the first WTA 1000 title of the season.

On the other hand, Siniakova had a less remarkable start to the season with an early exit in Brisbane. Despite some successes in Adelaide, her momentum faded at the Australian Open, exiting in the second round against Viktorija Golubic. Recently playing indoors at Linz, she scored an upset against Petra Martic but succumbed to Clara Burel in the second round.

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Gauff vs Siniakova: Head-to-head

When it comes to the head-to-head stats between the two players, Coco Gauff has been a clear winner among the two. Out of the 6 encounters that the two have played in, Gauff has won 5 out of them while her opponent managed to grab a win in just one of those matches. Their first encounter came back in 2020 at the Ostrava Open in Czech. A determined Gauff showed no mercy and grabbed the win in straight sets.

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On the other hand, their recent encounter came last year in Berlin. Coco Gauff yet again showed her brilliance and secured an easy 6-3, 6-4 win and sealed the deal.

Prediction: Coco Gauff is set to take the win home in straight sets

As things stand, Coco Gauff looks in the prime spot to take the win home. After her Australian Open heroics where she managed to reach the tournament’s semi-finals, she looks in dangerous form and could be well on course to challenge for the title.

If her opponent Siniakova needs to stand any chance of getting past her American opponent, she must bring something out of the box. However, a win in straight sets for Gauff will most likely happen. What are your views on this? Do let us know in the comments below!

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