French Open 2024: Coco Gauff vs Julia Avdeeva preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (3) Coco Gauff vs Julia Avdeeva
Date: May 27, 2024
Tournament: French Open 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 128)
Venue: Paris, France
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Clay (Outdoor)
Prize Money: £53,478,000
Live Telecast: USA - NBC, Tennis Channel, Peacock | Canada - TSN, RDS | UK - Eurosport, Discovery+ | India - Sony Ten
Coco Gauff vs Julia Avdeeva preview
Third seed Coco Gauff will square off against Julia Avdeeva in the first round of the 2024 French Open.
Gauff has made a propitious start to the season by chalking up 25 wins from 33 matches so far, including a title-winning run at the ASB Classic in Auckland. She also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, BNP Paribas Open, and the 2024 Italian Open.
The American will enter Paris on the back of a solid performance in Rome. She outsmarted the likes of Jaqueline Cristian, Paula Badosa, and Zheng Qinwen en route to the semifinals, but lost to Iga Swiatek. The Pole defeated Gauff in one hour and 47 minutes, 6-4, 6-3.
Julia Avdeeva, meanwhile, will make her main tour debut in the 2024 French Open on Monday. She's made a promising start to the season so far by amassing a title-winning run at the ITF W75 Altenkirchen.
The 21-year-old will enter Paris on the back of a short stint at the ITF W75 Trnava. She started her campaign with a convincing win over Martina Capurro Taborda but struggled to get past Mona Barthel in the second round. The German Barthel defeated Avdeeva in straight sets, 6-4, 6-0.
Coco Gauff vs Julia Avdeeva head-to-head
The head-to-head between Gauff and Avdeeva is locked at 0-0. The duo have never faced each other on the main tour.
Coco Gauff vs Julia Avdeeva odds
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Coco Gauff vs Julia Avdeeva prediction
A tricky encounter is on the cards between Coco Gauff and Julia Avdeeva in the first round of the 2024 French Open. Both players will be determined to chalk up a valuable result in Paris.
Gauff is a fierce competitor and force to be reckoned with on the women's tour. Despite a solid start to the season, she will feel gutted to have not captured more trophies so far. The American is known for her powerful all-around game and splendid athleticism on court.
Avdeeva, on the contrary, has finally gotten the chance to make her main draw debut on the women's tour. She will hope to make a good impression and bring her A-game to the fore against Gauff. The Russian likes to construct her points from the baseline and has a decent all-around game on court.
Ultimately, the player who adapts to the conditions quickly and converts their chances at regular intervals will have the upper hand in this bout. Considering their record on clay and experience at the highest level, Gauff will undoubtedly be the favorite to emerge victorious in the first round.
Pick: Gauff to win in straight sets.