Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WTA Madrid match.
The first quarter-final at the WTA Madrid event promises to be a captivating contest, as Mirra Andreeva goes head-to-head with Coco Gauff. Their only previous meeting on clay came in 2023, when Cori Gauff edged out a closely contested win. This time, the world number seven will be aiming to reverse that outcome.
Mirra Andreeva
Mirra Andreeva enters this match in exceptional form. Having already secured titles in Dubai and Indian Wells this season, she has broken into the WTA top 10. Remarkably, she has strung together five consecutive victories over top-10 ranked players. In Madrid, she has reached the quarter-finals without losing a single set. In the round of 16, she beat Yuliia Starodubtseva (6:1, 6:4), holding serve throughout despite facing nine break points.
Coco Gauff
Meanwhile, Coco Gauff is still searching for her first title of 2025, but her current position at number four in the WTA rankings reflects her consistency. In her last nine matches against top-20 opponents, she has taken at least one set in six of them. In the previous round in Madrid, she defeated Belinda Bencic (6:3, 6:4), showcasing impressive returning and a composed service game — she faced just one break point. Notably, she has been winning an average of 75% of points on her first serve throughout the tournament.
Mirra Andreeva vs Coco Gauff Prediction
Their previous clay-court clash at Roland Garros in 2023 went the distance, lasting three sets and featuring 27 games. Given the current form of both players, another tightly contested encounter is anticipated, with at least 21 games likely to be played.
