Beijing, China – As we enter the third round of the 2025 China Open, defending champion Coco Gauff go face 25th seed Leylah Fernandez. Both players don already collect first-round byes, but na who go shine for this own match? Gauff don dey flex since her journey start, while Fernandez dey try bring back her swag.
Dis season, Gauff dey enjoy mixed feelings: she don add second Grand Slam to her trophy shelf when she fly over Aryna Sabalenka during the Roland Garros final. But e no be all smooth sail oh! She also chop some early exits, like the one wey happen for US Open wey she land for fourth round. Na wah! But with 148 aces and 69% of her first-serve points won, you fit see say dis babe dey play serious ball!
On the other hand, Fernandez dey try reclaim her magic. After managing to show face for quarterfinals in Nottingham and Abu Dhabi, she finally catch fire for Washington, snatching her fourth title since Hong Kong 2023. But for US Open, Sabalenka give am small wahala, sending her packing in the third round. Still, she don rack up 105 aces dis season with some decent stats, even if Gauff dey pop more numbers like popcorn on top stove.
For head-to-head, na Gauff dey lead 2-0 against Fernandez. Both meetings don happen earlier for dis same season, and Gauff don dismiss Fernandez twice in straight sets. If Gauff fit maintain her groove, she go likely carry the day. But no forget say Fernandez dey come off fresh title win and her form fit surprise people. No be only strong serves na him matter; sometimes, na luck follow them wey dey do magic for court.
Betting odds dey favor Gauff to win, with odds at 2/7 against Fernandez’s 13/5. Those wey dey put money for game dey look forward to plenty fireworks as both players dey prepare for this clash wey go show who dey reign supreme for this hard court.
Wetin we fit expect? If Gauff come match like wey we sabi, she fit pull through again. But if Fernandez show her real self, na only God fit tell wetin go happen. Prediction: Coco Gauff go win in straight sets! Dis China Open go sweet like palm wine on a hot afternoon!
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