Brady vs Gauff Odds & Preview: Top Seed Open Semifinals
By Martha Kruk in Tennis
Updated: March 9, 2021 at 12:41 pm ESTPublished:
- World No. 49 Jennifer Brady takes on world No. 53 Coco Gauff
- Gauff has lost two sets on her road to the semifinal, Brady has lost none
- This is the first meeting between Gauff and Brady – read below for our betting prediction
It will be an all-American semifinal showdown when world No. 49 Jennifer Brady takes on world No. 53 Coco Gauff.
The battle for a spot in the finals of the WTA International Top Seed Open begins at 12:15pm ET on Saturday, August 15 in Lexington, Kentucky.
This will be the first meeting between the two players.
Jennifer Brady vs. Coco Gauff Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Brady | -1.5 (-118) | -148 | Over 21.5 (-130) |
| Coco Gauff | +1.5 (-112) | +120 | Under 21.5 (-125) |
Odds taken August 15
Jennifer Brady
Brady kick-started the tournament by steamrolling past Great Britain’s Heather Watson 6-2, 6-1.
The 25-year-old kept her high level play, next ousting sixth-seeded Magda Linette of Poland 6-2, 6-3. Brady hit seven aces and converted all four of her break point opportunities.
Brady continued her high level of play, demolishing world No. 48 Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. The UCLA star’s dominant performance landed her in her fourth WTA semifinal, but she has yet to be in a final.
Coco Gauff
Rising-star Gauff will be in her second WTA semifinal, defeating No. 8 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. The 16-year-old sensation showed her mental toughness, fighting from 6-4, 4-2 down to win the match.
Gauff needed that resolve earlier as well, in the round of 32. The Florida native rallied from 5-3 down in the second set against Caroline Dolehide.
Her best performance, however, was in the quarterfinal, neutralizing big hitter and No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka, eventually taking it in three close sets 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4.
Jennifer Brady vs Coco Gauff Head-to-Head Stats
| 49 | WTA Ranking | 53 |
| 0 | Head-to-Head | 0 |
| 25 | Age | 16 |
| 12-5 | 2020 Record | 4-2 |
| 0 | Career Singles Titles | 1 |
Best Bet
On their path to the semifinals, Gauff lost two sets, while Brady has yet to give up one.
Brady is definitely the fresher of the two, playing 37 games less than Gauff, and spending less time on court.
The 5’10 Pennsylvania native has come out firing with her big forehand and serves. Though it won’t be an easy task, it looks like Brady’s weapons will give her the edge to overcome Gauff.
The pick: Jennifer Brady (-148)
Sports Writer
An experienced sports journalist, Martha K has written feature stories for CBC and Yahoo Sports, hosted Sauga 960 AM, worked with ESPN production and covered a variety of major events, including the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. She is a former Division 1 tennis athlete.
