Australian Open Semifinal: Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff Odds, AI Picks, and Betting Prediction
The 2024 Australian Open matchups are winding down with just a handful of matches left in the men’s and women’s draws. In the women’s draw, defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka meets Coco Gauff, 2023 U.S. Open winner, in the first of two matchups for Australian Open semifinals betting. It’s the third meeting between the two players in the last year; Gauff beat Sabalenka in the final of the U.S. Open and Sabalenka won in straight sets at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open.
Match Information
| COCO GAUFF vs ARYNA SABALENKA |
| Location of the Game: Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia |
| Date and Time: Wednesday, January 24 at TBD |
| Reason: 2024 Australian Open WTA Semifinals |
| How to watch: ESPN |
AI Betting Picks
| ODDS | AI BETTING PICKS |
| OVER/UNDER | Over 21.5 rounds (-110) |
| MONEYLINE | Aryna Sabalenka (-195) |
Most models have Sabalenka winning the Australian Open semifinals betting matchup against Gauff, but it’s far from a sure thing. Ultimately, the fact she hasn’t lost a set yet and has looked better than ever lends credence to the idea she’ll win, but it won’t be in straight sets. Expect a close, three-set affair.
Australian Open Semifinals Betting Odds
| FIGHTER | HANDICAP | MONEYLINE | OVER/UNDER |
| COCO GAUFF | +3.5 | +165 | O 21.5 |
| ARYNA SABALENKA | -3.5 | -195 | U 21.5 |
As the defending champion with the shortest Australian Open odds to win the tournament, Sabalenka is the betting favorite with moneyline odds of -210 and a match handicap of -2.5 (-138). The games total is 22.5, with the over and under odds at -110 and -125, respectively. Gauff is a +162 underdog in Australian Open semifinals betting.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff Betting Preview
Sabalenka Looking to Defend Australian Open Title
Sabalenka, the second seed in the tournament, not only has the shortest odds but is favored in Australian Open computer picks as the defending champion. The 25-year-old Belarusian player won her first grand slam at last year’s Australian Open and followed that up with semi-final appearances at the French Open and Wimbledon and a finals appearance in the U.S. Open. She has arguably been the hottest player on the WTA Tour in the last year and has carried that momentum into Melbourne, cruising through her first five matches.
Sabalenka scores through those first five matches have been lopsided in her favor as she has yet to drop a set. She’s coming off of a 6-2, 6-3 win over ninth seed Barbora Krejcikova and also has straight set wins over Amanda Anisimova, Lesia Tsurenko, Brenda Fruhvirtova, and Ella Seidel. She has lost just 16 games in those matches.
Gauff Hoping for Consecutive Grand Slam Championships
If there’s anyone who has been as good as Sabalenka as of late it’s Gauff. She may not have been as consistent throughout the 2023 season, but the 19-year-old American realized her potential at the U.S. Open and has only gained in confidence since. She has found ways to overcome adversity and tough circumstances, as evident by the recent Gauff results.
Gauff trailed 5-1 in the first set against her quarter-final opponent Marta Kostyuk before rallying to win 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-2. She rallied from multiple set points in the first and had 51 unforced errors in the match, but nonetheless found a way to persevere. She’ll have to dig deep once again as Sabalenka, who has taken her game to another level ahead of the Australian Open semifinals betting.
Gauff may be the underdog and have the worse Australian Open player stats, but she is 4-2 in her career against Sabalenka, including 3-1 on hard courts. She has, however, been on court 2 hours and 43 minutes longer than Sabalenka.
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