Cori Gauff is about to start her campaign at the Miami Open, but she might have to play against Simona Halep as soon as in the 3rd round. Coco received a bye for the second round where she will face either Anastasija Sevastova or a qualifier. If she wins she might face Halep.
Cori Gauff and Simona Halep fought against each other just on 1 occasion. Their head to head is 1-0 for Halep. When they played, Simona Halep won 6-3 6-3 in the 4th round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2019.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
This is a sort of home tournament for Coco Gauff that lives in Delray Beach and therefore she has a rather good following in the area.
Gauff played only once the Miami Open back in 2019 when she just turned 15. That year she reached the 2nd round when she lost to Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-2.
Cori Gauff in 2021
Ranked no.35 (career-high), Gauff played her last match on the 11th of March when she lost to Jil Belen Teichmann 6-3 6-3 in the quarter in Dubai (draw).
This season the American owns a 11-5 record. Cori Gauff’s best performance of the current season was getting to the semifinal in Adelaide.
Simona Halep in 2021
Currently ranked no.3, Halep played her last match on the 16th of February when she was defeated by Serena Williams 6-3 6-3 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this year the Romanian has achieved a 6-2 record.
Anastasija Sevastova in 2021
Now the world no.56, Sevastova played her last match on the 9th of March when she capitulated to Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 in the 2nd round in Dubai (draw).
Currently, during this year Anastasija has a 4-6 record.
Cori Gauff, Simona Halep and Anastasija Sevastova |
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