The tournament in Stuttgart has now advanced to the quarter-finals round, giving fans the exact levels of entertainment that they wished for. Being a major highlight of the tournament, Coco Gauff recently defeated compatriot Sachia Vickery to book a slot in her upcoming match against Marta Kostyuk. The Ukrainian opponent, who has proved to be quite dominant throughout this season stands to be a tough competitor against the rising American. But who among the two is more likely to secure a position in the top four?

Coco Gauff vs Marta Kostyuk: Preview

Coco Gauff had a tough match against Sachia Vickery, who stands to be far off from her in terms of rankings. The match turned out to be really close, with Gauff managing to win only after a nail-biting final set where she saved a crucial point. The showdown lasted for about two and a half hours, and the final score was 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. This victory in Stuttgart is her second out of three times playing there, and it’s the first time she’s made it to the quarterfinals in this event. Her last time in the quarterfinals on clay was back in May 2021 when she won a smaller tournament in Parma, Italy.

On the other side, Marta Kostyuk had an impressive win late at night against Zheng Qinwen, who is ranked seventh in the world. The match went back and forth and finally declared a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 win for Kostyuk, finishing close to midnight on Thursday. Even though she missed several chances to score points in the second set, Kostyuk showed incredible determination by saving five match points in just one game. This victory adds to her recent runs, including reaching the quarterfinals in Melbourne, making it to the finals in San Diego, and reaching the semifinals in Indian Wells earlier this year.

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Gauff vs Kostyuk: Head-to-head

Looking at the head-to-head stats between Coco Gauff and Marta Kostyuk, the two faced each other two times in their careers. Among the two listed showdowns, Gauff stands ahead of the Ukrainian opponent as she won both the matches played before. They have played 6 sets in total, with Gauff winning 4 and Kostyuk winning 2.

Their last match-up is fresh enough to remember as they played at the Australian Open this year. Gauff, on her run for the title, managed to gain a 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 victory in the quarter-final match. Digging deeper into the first match that they played against each other, the 20-year-old secured a 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 victory at the Adelaide International back in 2022.

Prediction: Coco Gauff to gain a straight-set victory

With both players performing well lately, Kostyuk would surely have to face a crucial setup as she enters her third career clay quarterfinal, the first since reaching the semifinals in Istanbul in 2021. Gauff has appeared in 11 clay court matches back in 2023 in which she was able to secure 7 wins and 4 losses. On the other hand, the Ukrainian participated in a total of 6 matches on clay courts in which she was able to secure victories in just two of them.

Therefore, even after Kostyuk’s recent successes in the ongoing tournament, Coco Gauff is likely to emerge victorious because of her dominant history on the surface. Gauff’s basic skills surpass her upcoming opponent, making her a strong contender to lock in a spot in the semi-finals.