Jasmine Paolini vs Coco Gauff Prediction & Betting Tips | WTA Cincinnati 2025 Quarterfinal
The quarterfinals in Cincinnati see Jasmine Paolini and Coco Gauff doing battle for the title, inside P&G Center Court. The rivalry stands at 2-2 thanks to Paolini's twin wins on clay this year, but the fast hard courts suit Gauff's serve-plus-first-strike game. Paolini's fast-strike forehand and speed are working well for her this week, as she bask in three straight-sets wins. Gauff, fresh from coming back after she faltered in Montreal, has beaten Lucia Bronzetti 6-2, 6-4 to further push her strong campaign in 2025, which also includes the Roland-Garros title. Most betting markets favor the American, though Paolini's form and her return numbers make it a very even contest on paper.
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World No. 5 Jasmine Paolini is having a clean sweep of wins into the Cincinnati quarterfinals: 7-6(2), 7-6(5) against Sakkari, 7-6(4), 6-1 against Krueger, and 6-1, 6-2 against Krejcikova. Her highlight of 2025 staying in the WTA 1000 title in Rome over Gauff, following another clay win in Stuttgart. Her compact forehand and more aggressive serve have held well on hard courts this week, with an average time per match exceeding twenty games. In recent interviews, she stressed staying aggressive against pace and just accepting momentum changes, which is key against Gauff's power. While hard courts have historically favored Gauff in their H2H, Paolini's current form and movement, plus being able to take time away from the opponent, should present her with an opportunity to pressure the second seed.
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World No. 2 Coco Gauff returned to the P&G Centre Court as the 2023 champion and 2025 Roland-Garros winner. She started her campaign strikingly with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Lucia Bronzetti, an improvement in serving from a rather shaky one in Montreal. The 2025 season had been stellar for Gauff: 30-plus wins, a major title, and consistent runs at WTA 1000s. Gauff is 2-0 against Paolini on hard courts, including a quarterfinal win in Cincinnati in 2023. Gauff's best qualities here are hitting the first ball hard, heavy forehand, and top-tier returning, which disrupts the service rhythm of her opponents. In an interview this week, she cited working on controlled aggression and cutting down her double faults. Powered by home-crowd energy and great comfort at the venue, she has all the adrenalin to pressure Paolini's second serve and take charge of the rallies on this surface.
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Jasmine Paolini vs Coco Gauff Head-to-Head Statistics
The overall head-to-head record is 2–2. Gauff took the first two on hard courts, including a 6–3, 6–2 win in the 2023 Cincinnati quarterfinal. Paolini drew even with straight-set wins on clay in 2025: 6–4, 6–3 in Stuttgart (WTA 500 QF) and 6–4, 6–2 in Rome (WTA 1000 final).
Jasmine Paolini vs Coco Gauff Betting Tips and Odds
- Gauff to win + Under 22.5 games – Combines her hard-court edge with likely straight-sets scoreline. Odds: ~2.07
- Gauff -2.5 games handicap – Covers most straight-sets wins (e.g., 6-4, 6-3). Odds: ~1.85.
- Under 22.5 total games – Both return well; few long service holds expected. Odds: ~1.80
- No tie-break in match – Strong return stats for both reduce tie-break chances. Odds: ~1.65
- First set: Gauff to win – Faster starts on hard courts, historical edge over Paolini. Odds: ~1.55
Jasmine Paolini vs Coco Gauff Match Prediction
I expect Gauff’s hard‑court first‑strike and return patterns to carry the margins, but Paolini’s form means short, competitive sets.
My top 3 betting tips:-
Gauff -3.5 games @ 1.91 odds on (Betway). (Rating: ⭐⭐⭐)
Under 21.5 games @ 1.95 odds (Bet365). (Rating: ⭐⭐⭐)
Gauff to win + Under 23.5 @ 2.07 odds (1xbet). (Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
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