Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the 2024 Australian Open match.
Cori Gauff
Cori Gauff can use the psychological issues of her opponent. Gauff has developed an awesome momentum. She’s definitely very confident now. Gauff has had 10 consecutive wins, including winning the title of the Auckland tournament. Last year, she deprived Sabalenka of the US Open title, beating her in the (2:6, 6:3, 6:2).
Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka has reached the semi-finals without losing a set. To be honest, she hasn’t played against an opponent from the top 10 of the world ranking yet. Sabalenka hasn’t performed confidently in the games versus elite players recently, losing 5 out of the last 7 matches.
Cori Gauff – Aryna Sabalenka prediction
Aryna Sabalenka has often faced problems in the key moments. She beat easily her opponent at the early stages. But something breaks when she reaches semi-finals. Last year, she reached this stage in all the Grand Slam tournaments, winning only one of them eventually.
Gauff has already beaten Sabalenka on four occasions in the head-to-head matches. It can happen now, too.
