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Coco Gauff takes on Tamara Zidansek at the French Open. Our French Open odds series has our Gauff Zidansek prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Gauff Zidansek.
The 2024 French Open moves into the second round. Coco Gauff, the U.S. Open champion and a 2022 Roland Garros finalist who lost to Iga Swiatek in the championship match two years ago, wants another shot at the one clay-court major championship in professional tennis. Gauff looked very sharp in her opening-round win over Julia Avdeeva. Gauff won 6-1, 6-1, an efficient display which is exactly what a top-five seed should produce in a first-round match. Making her way smoothly through the draw in the first week of a major will give Gauff more of a chance to make a run at the title in the second week. Potential meetings with Swiatek or other top players will likely require a prolonged battle on court, maybe as much as three hours in length. Because those late-round matches might be extremely physically demanding, it's important to get through the early matches with minimal strain. Gauff achieved that versus Avdeeva. She will want to do the same against Tamara Zidansek.
Gauff is an appropriately heavy favorite in this match, but it should be noted that Zidansek reached the semifinals of the French Open in 2021. The Slovenian's best surface is clay, and one never knows if she will be able to catch fire and get on another run similar to what she achieved three years ago. Gauff can't feed her confidence. Gauff needs to get on top of this match and prevent the underdog from thinking she has a real chance.
Here are the Coco Gauff-Tamara Zidansek French Open odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
French Open Odds: Coco Gauff-Tamara Zidansek Odds
Game spread
Gauff -7.5: Price not listed (-6.5 at -210, -8.5 at +190)
Zidansek +7.5: Price not listed (+6.5 at +135, +8.5 at -290)
Money line
Gauff: -4000
Zidansek: +1400
To win first set
Gauff: -1300
Zidansek: +850
Total Games In Match
Over 17.5: +108
Under 17.5: -142
Gauff over 12.5 games: +215
Gauff under 12.5 games: -310
Zidansek over 4.5 games: -144
Zidansek under 4.5 games: +108
How To Watch Coco Gauff vs Tamara Zidansek
TV: Tennis Channel
Stream: Tennis Channel Plus
Time: 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT (depending on length of previous match on court; will be 25 minutes after previous match)
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Why Coco Gauff Could Cover The Spread
The spread of 7.5 games for this match does not have a listed price, but if you do find a price before the match begins, you should feel confident in betting that Gauff will cover it. Gauff won her opening match at this tournament by 10 games. Gauff was favored by 7.5 games in that match. She would have covered a 9.5-game spread for plus money. Gauff doesn't have to win by 10 games here to cover the spread. She could win by only eight and still cover. Given the way she is playing, that's not a bad play to make.
Why Tamara Zidansek Could Cover The Spread
If the 2021 Roland Garros semifinalist can play even somewhat close to her 2021 level of form, she should be able to win at least three games per set. If she loses 6-3, 6-3 to Gauff, Zidansek will cover the spread. Even a 6-2, 6-3 loss would be enough to cover.
Final Coco Gauff-Tamara Zidansek Prediction & Pick
You should bet on total match games rather than a game spread here. This is why: Gauff winning by eight games means a 6-2, 6-2 match or something similar. Zidansek covering the spread could mean a 6-3, 6-3 scoreline. The middle score — in between those two possible outcomes — is 6-2, 6-3 (or 6-3, 6-2). That middle score is under 17.5 games. Zidansek would cover if that is the score, but you don't want to be betting on Zidansek against a clearly superior player. So instead, just bet the total and go under.
Final Coco Gauff-Tamara Zidansek Prediction & Pick: Match under 17.5 games
