The 2023 US Open has been incredibly fun to watch, especially for fans of American players. In the men’s draw, Ben Shelton has a chance to become the first American male in the final since Andy Roddick in 2006.
Coco Gauff, meanwhile, is enjoying her breakthrough moment in New York. Another American, Madison Keys, could punch her ticket to the semifinals in one of the biggest tennis events of the year with a win over Marketa Vondrousova on Wednesday night.
Before she achieves the distinction of becoming the first American in a final since Serena Williams in 2019, Gauff has a tough test in the semifinals in Karolina Muchova, runner-up at the 2023 French Open. Let’s dive deeper into the tennis odds and analysis for the Gauff vs Muchova betting picks.
Coco Gauff vs. Karolina Muchova Odds
- Moneyline: Gauff is a -200 favorite to advance to the finals of the 2023 US Open, while Muchova is a +162 underdog.
- Spread: Gauff has a -3.5 (-110) games handicap.
- Over/Under: The total games over/under is 21.5.
- Other Bets: Other tennis odds for the Gauff vs Muchova betting picks include Gauff to win the first set (-188), Gauff to win in straight sets (+125), Muchova to win in three sets (+400), and total combined aces over/under 6.5.
Gauff vs. Muchova Information
Coco Gauff vs Karolina Muchova
Location of the game: Arthur Ashe Stadium. New York.
Date & Time: Thursday, September 7. 8:00 p.m. ET.
How to Watch: ESPN & Fubo
Coco Gauff vs. Karolina Muchova Analysis
Coco Gauff Performance Recap and Analysis
After going the distance in three of her first four matches at the US Open, Gauff made it look easy in the quarter-finals, beating Latvian Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2. She had four aces, won six of seven breakpoints, and won an impressive 71 percent of points on second serve.
Gauff previously defeated Karoline Wozniacki and Elise Mertens in three sets and beat Mirra Andreeva and Laura Siegemund in the second and first rounds, respectively.
She has played each of her five matches in front of large crowds at Arthur Ashe Stadium, which should help her against Muchova, who has played there just once.
Gauff has now won 11 matches in a row and beat Muchova 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Cincinnati Masters two weeks ago.
Key Injuries
Gauff isn’t dealing with any injuries, so no worries about that when you are making your Gauff vs Muchova betting picks.
Betting Trends to Know
- Gauff is 42-13 this season, including 31-6 on hard courts. She is 1-0 against Muchova.
Karolina Muchova Performance Recap and Analysis
Muchova, in her first match at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday, made quick work of Sorana Cistea, beating her 6-0, 6-3.
She has dropped just one set through five matches at the US Open but hasn’t had as difficult a path to the semifinals as Gauff. She previously beat Xinyu Wang, Taylor Townsend, Magdalena Frech, and Storm Hunter.
Before losing to Gauff in the final of the Cincinnati Masters, Muchova beat top players Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari, among others.
Key Injuries
Muchova missed seven months of action during 2021-22 but has been relatively healthy since then. She re-aggravated an abdominal injury at Wimbledon but missed just three weeks before returning and appears to be in good form ahead of Thursday’s match.
Betting Trends to Know
- Muchova’s tennis stats have been impressive this season.
- The 27-year-old Czech player is having a career season with a record of 38-12, including 9-1 in her last ten matches and 28-8 on hard courts.
Coco Gauff vs. Karolina Muchova Betting Picks
- Moneyline: Gauff -200
- Spread: Muchova +3.5 (-125)
- Over/Under: Over 21.5 (-125)
This is shaping up to be a match between two of the hottest players in the women’s game right now, with one loss between them in their last 20 combined matches.
Gauff has been playing the best tennis of her career and seems poised to realize her potential in New York this week, whereas Muchova is hoping to win her first Grand Slam after coming up short in the French Open final earlier this year.
When making your tennis predictions, expect a close, three-set match, with Gauff emerging victorious.
- Pick: Gauff def. Muchova 3-6, 6-4, 7-6
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