Cori Gauff is about to face Tereza Martincova in Dubai on Wednesday after defeating Marketa Vondrousova 3-6 6-0 6-4 in the 2nd round. The 16-year-old is in fine form and with her current run, she has reached a career-high in the live rankings.
Now ranked no.40, Cori is no.37 in the live rankings beating her previous record when she was 38. If Gauff wins her next match she will be no.35 and if she conquers the tournament she will be the new world no.25.
Coco has achieved a compiled 10-4 win-loss record in 2021. The American is participating in Dubai where she bested Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-63 2-6 7-68 and Marketa Vondrousova 3-6 6-0 6-4.
Cori Gauff will compete against Martincova in the 3rd round. Their current record is 1-0 for Martincova.
Martincova in Dubai, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.125, Tereza has a compiled 11-4 match record in 2021. The Czech is competing in Dubai where she conquered Lucie Hradecka 6-3 4-6 6-2, Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove 6-1 6-75 6-2, Kristyna Pliskova 7-65 6-76 6-3 and Kiki Bertens 6-1 6-4.
Tereza Martincova will come up against Gauff in the 3rd round. The head to head is 1-0 for Martincova.
Cori Gauff and Tereza Martincova fought against each other only on 1 occasion. Their head to head is 1-0 for Martincova. When they played, Tereza Martincova won 6-0 4-6 6-2 in the quarter in Gaudens (W60 Saint) in May 2019.