Coco Gauff vs Karolina Muchova prediction and odds: Cincinnati Open 2023

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The final of the Western & Southern Open is upon us, and the participants are hungry for the title. This afternoon, it’s going to be a showdown between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova. It should be a great match, yet when it comes to tennis predictions today, I believe I’ve found two gems as highlighted below.

Our favourite Coco Gauff vs Karolina Muchova predictions

Contents

1 Our favourite Coco Gauff vs Karolina Muchova predictions
- 1.1 Gauff to win @ 4/9 (1.44)
- 1.2 Gauff -3.5 games handicap @ 17/20 (1.85)
2 Gauff seeking biggest career title in Cincinnati
3 Key match details

Coco Gauff has surprised us all at the Western & Southern Open. She is the 7th seed, yet she has surpassed all expectations and reached the final. However, Karolina Muchova’s presence in the final is an even bigger surprise. She’s taken out the 12th, 8th, and 2nd seeds en route to the final. With this in mind, what betting markets should you consider covering?

Gauff to win @ 4/9 (1.44)

Gauff is clearly the favourite to win this match. This is obvious from her seeding, associated ranking, and her run over the last couple of weeks. Following such factors, I can see Coco Gauff winning this match due to her form and confidence of late. And let’s not forget – she beat the world number 1 for the first time in her career in the semi-finals.

**Gauff -3.5 games handicap @ 1*7/20 (1.85)***

In addition to picking Coco Gauf to win, I believe that she can secure a decent margin against Muchova. I say this because her game matches up quite well against the Czech player. Additionally, I feel Muchova could be fatigued after her exertions against Sabalenka.

The odds in this article were correct at the time of writing, and the odds are subject to change. We recommend checking with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Gauff seeking biggest career title in Cincinnati

You’ve now seen my WTA Cincinnati Open predictions for this final. But before pulling the trigger, you may wish to read these quick previews:

Coco Gauff preview

These days, Coco Gauff is an established top-10 player. Currently, she’s ranked 7 in the world, and her ranking is set to increase once this tournament finishes. As for her level of tennis right now, she lost to the eventual champion in the quarters of the Canadian Open, and she’s beaten the world number 1 to make the finals here.

Karolina Muchova preview

Starting with the rankings difference between these two, Muchova is ranked 17 in the world. So clearly, she’s still up there as one of the best in the business. Yet she hasn’t been quite as consistent in these 1000-level events as Gauff has been. Then again, she has beaten three top seeds to make the finals, including a win over the world number 2, Aryna Sabalenka.

Gauff vs Muchova head to head

To make this final all the more intriguing, Gauff and Muchova have never played each other. Therefore, this is the first match between the two on record, and with it being a final, it should be a great watch.