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Match Details
Fixture: (1) Iga Swiatek vs (18) Coco Gauff.
Date: 4 June 2022.
Tournament: French Open 2022.
Round: Final.
Venue: Paris, France.
Category: Grand Slam.
Surface: Outdoor Clay.
Prize money: €21,256,800.
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel, NBC Sports, Peacock TV | Canada - TSN | UK - Eurosport | India - Sony Ten, Sony Six, SonyLiv.
Iga Swiatek vs Coco Gauff preview
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek will vie with 18th seed Coco Gauff at the 2022 French Open on Saturday for the right to hold aloft the prestigious Coupe Suzanne Lenglen.
For Swiatek, victory would be the cherry on the cake in what has been a remarkable season so far. The 21-year-old arrived at Roland Garros on the back of winning five titles on the trot in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart and Rome.
The 2020 champion added six more wins in Paris to reach her second final at the claycourt Major, losing just one set along the way. Her 6-2, 6-1 demolition of 20th seed Daria Kasatkina in the semifinals on Thursday extended her incredible winning run to 34 matches. The Pole is now tied with Serena Williams for the second-longest winning streak of the century.
Another win in the final will see her equal Venus Williams' 21st century-record of 35 consecutive wins.
At just 18 years of age, Coco Gauff continues to stun the world with her poise and maturity. This has been evident in her run in Paris this fortnight.
Gauff entered the French Open with just four claycourt wins under her belt. But she flicked a switch on her return to Paris, where she made the quarterfinals last year.
The young American registered six wins without dropping a set to march into her first-ever Grand Slam final. In the semifinals on Thursday, she faced Rabat champion Martina Trevisan, who was on a 10-match winning streak.
But that didn't deter the teen, who surged to a 6-3, 6-1 win to become the youngest finalist at a Major since a 17-year-old Maria Sharapova claimed the Wimbledon title in 2004.
Iga Swiatek vs Coco Gauff head-to-head
Swiatek is a perfect 2-0 against Gauff in their head-to-head. The Pole beat the American 7-6(3), 6-3 in their first meeting in Rome in 2021 and followed it up with a 6-3, 6-1 win in Miami this year.
Iga Swiatek vs Coco Gauff odds
(All odds sourced from BetMGM)
Iga Swiatek vs Coco Gauff prediction
Given the stellar form she has been in of late, World No. 1 Iga Swiatek comes into this match as the overwhelming favorite. The Pole's newfound self-belief and fearless attitude have aided her in piecing together a spectacular winning streak.
Swiatek has reaped the rewards of turning up the heat on her strokes and improving her serve over the past few months. Her accuracy under pressure has also played a part in her success.
Against Kasatkina, she played fabulous first-strike tennis, winning 79% of her first-serve points. The Pole powered 22 winners and committed just 13 unforced errors, keeping things very clean from the back of the court.
Needless to say, Gauff has a tough job on her hands with Swiatek striking the ball this confidently. The American has mastered the art of converting defense into offense in recent times. But if she is unable to keep her unforced errors at bay and against Swiatek, the match will quickly tilt in favor of the former champion.
Against Trevisan in her previous match, Gauff committed 20 unforced errors and managed just 14 winners, a stat that she needs to improve on if she is to have any chance against the top seed.
The teenager also needs to move forward at every opportunity to try and finish points quickly as she doesn't have the power to hit through the Pole, who is a fantastic mover on clay.
Another factor that could be decisive in this match is the 18-year-old's lack of experience at this level. Although Gauff has looked pretty poised throughout her Roland Garros campaign, coming so close to winning the trophy could make her nervous.
Swiatek, on the other hand, has been here before and knows what it takes to win a Major. Ultimately, that may be enough for her to secure a second title in Paris.
Pick: Iga Swiatek to win in straight sets.
