Cristina Bucsa vs Coco Gauff Prediction & Picks - WTA US Open
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After escaping with a hard-earned win over Paula Badosa in the second round, Coco Gauff returns to action on Saturday, looking to book her place in the fourth round against Cristina Bucsa.
Gauff, who is on an 8-match winning streak, is +120 to cover -7.5 games against Bucsa.
Current Form:
Coco Gauff has extended her winning streak to eight matches after gutting out a tough two-set win over Paula Badosa, 6-4, 7-6. The American had to dig deep to fend off Badosa’s late fightback, capturing 2 of 3 break-point conversions in the third set and outlasting the Spaniard in a thrilling tiebreak to keep her US Open title bid alive.
After stunning Cincinnati Open semifinalist Sara Bejlek in the first round, 7-5, 4-6, 6-1, Cristina Bucsa hacked out another thrilling win over Himeno Sakatsume, 7-5, 6-7, 7-6, in the second round.
The Matchup: Gauff decimated Bucsa 6-2, 6-4 in their first and only encounter at the 2023 Indian Wells Open.
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Cristina Bucsa vs Coco Gauff Form
Cristina Bucsa and Coco Gauff Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Sep 3, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 31, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 26, 2026 - WTA Monterrey Open
Aug 25, 2026 - WTA Monterrey Open
Aug 15, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 13, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
Sep 3, 2026 - WTA US Open
Sep 1, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 23, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 22, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 21, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 19, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Cristina Bucsa - Coco Gauff Key Points
- Coco Gauff is 27-7 on hard courts in 2026.
- Coco Gauff is 8-2 in second-round matches in 2026.
- Cristina Bucsa is 11-11 on hard courts in 2026.
- Cristina Bucsa is 0-8 vs. top-5 players
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Our Cristina Bucsa vs Coco Gauff Prediction
Key Stats: Coco Gauff has only faced 10 break points in this tournament and dropped 3 service games so far. On the receiving end of the serve, Gauff has converted 6 of 13 break chances.
What to Expect: Gauff dismantles Bucsa anew. Compared to Badosa, Bucsa should be a much easier opponent because she has struggled against top-level competition.
Bucsa has never beaten a top-5 opponent in her career, which already suggests she'll struggle against in-form Gauff.
Fearless Forecast: Coco Gauff wins 6-2, 6-2.
Our betting prediction for Coco Gauff vs. Cristina Bucsa: Coco Gauff -7.5 games
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