Coco Gauff vs Liudmila Samsonova: Coco Gauff to win the match (-286)
Odds available at betfair_ex_eu at time of publishing
Coco Gauff faces Liudmila Samsonova at Cincinnati Open on Sunday 16 August 2026. They are playing on a hard court. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Coco Gauff wins the match. It was priced at -286 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.50 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Coco Gauff presents strong value at 1.35 against Liudmila Samsonova in this matchup, supported by her recent form and serve performance. Gauff has an impressive 80% win rate in her last five matches and has consistently demonstrated superior hard court performance. While specific serve stats are not provided, Gauff's overall pressure-point capabilities and form suggest higher efficiency on serve. In contrast, Samsonova's recent form shows a 61.5% serve points won rate, which is concerning against a player of Gauff's caliber. Moreover, Gauff's opponent's average first-serve points won (67.5%) indicates vulnerability, especially under pressure. Gauff's ability to capitalize on break points, combined with her home advantage, reinforces her position as the likely winner.