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WTA Dubai
Svitolina v Gauff 1.79
Due to start at 3 pm
Confidence rating 7/10

H2H 2-2. Most recent Jan 2026, hard, Svitolina in 2. Gauff had a 3 sets win on hard in Aug 2024. Gauff won on hard in Jan 2024, 3 sets. Svitolina won on hard in Feb 2021, 2 sets. Hard win %’s are fairly even.

Svitolina reached the 2nd round last season. In the 2nd round, Badosa retired after losing set 1. 3 sets win over Bencic in the 3rd round. 3 sets win over Ruzic in the q final.
Semi finals at the Australian Open 2026, Title in Auckland 2026, Quarter finals in Montreal 2025, 4th Round in Miami 2025, Quarter finals in Indian Wells 2025.

Gauff lost in the 2nd round last year. 2 sets win over Kalinskaya in the 2nd round. 3 sets win over Mertens in the 3rd round. Gauff lost just 2 games to Eala in the q final.
Quarter finals at the Australian Open 2026, Title in Wuhan 2025, Semi finals in Beijing 2025, 4th Round at the US Open 2025, Quarter finals in Cincinnati 2025, 4th Round in Montreal 2025, 4th Round in Miami 2025, 4th Round in Indian Wells 2025.

12 month stats and stats for their last 10 favour Svitolina on serve. Very good chance of 3 sets.
Even against Eala, Gauff hit 8 d faults.
Lay Gauff around 1.55 and remove liability at 2.00.

Match prediction: Svitolina in 3 sets.