Sofia Kenin vs Coco Gauff Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for 2023 Wimbledon First Round (Gauff Advances With Ease)

The first round of 2023 Wimbledon action gets going on Monday as Sofia Kenin faces off against No. 7 Coco Gauff in London.

Kenin vs Gauff Wimbledon Schedule & Info

2023 Wimbledon Women's Singles First Round
Sofia Kenin vs. No. 7 Coco Gauff
Date: Monday, July 3, 2023
Start Time: 11:15 a.m. ET
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club — London, France

Sofia Kenin travels to London aiming to earn her second career Grand Slam tournament title after she outlasted the competition at the 2020 Australian Open. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff is in search of her first Grand Slam event title despite owning a respectable 41-16 career record across the four contests.

Kenin vs Gauff Odds & Set Betting

All 2023 Wimbledon betting odds and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: Kenin: (+330) | Gauff: (-450)
To Win 1st Set: Kenin: (+235) | Guaff: (-300)
Set Betting: Kenin: 2-0 (+750) | 2-1 (+600)
Set Betting: Guaff: 2-0 (-145) | 2-1 (+270)

Kenin vs Gauff Head-to-Head Stats & Betting Trends

- Sofia Kenin and Coco Gauff have split their past two head-to-head matchups.
- Gauff defeated Kenin in two sets in the most recent meeting at the 2023 ASB Classic.
- Kenin has made three appearances at Wimbledon, falling in the second round each time.
- Gauff's best finish at Wimbledon came when she reached the fourth round in 2019 & 2021.

Kenin vs Gauff Prediction & Pick

Kenin may have a Grand Slam event title under her belt, but keep in mind she hasn't advanced past the first round of action in any Grand Slam tournament since her 2021 Wimbledon outing. The 24-year-old has actually played in fewer Wimbledon matches (6) than her 19-year-old opponent has (11).

Gauff has made it to at least the quarterfinals in three of her last five Grand Slam outings and has been eliminated in the first round just twice across 15 all-time appearances. She also just took down Kenin in two sets back in January and owns a 16-7 all-time record on grass. The choice is clear here.

Winner: Coco Gauff

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Kenin vs Gauff Best Bet

There's value in backing Gauff to win in two sets (-145), but backing under 20.5 total match games to be played lines up as a similar option with better odds. After all, Gauff beat Kenin in two sets back in January with set scores of 6-4 and 6-4. Gauff's desire to win is only growing with every shortcoming and seeing her start off with a bang wouldn't be surprising. Look for her to hardly break a sweat.

Bet: Under 20.5 Total Match Games (-110)

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