Gauff eyes another deep run as Siegemund seeks a surprise breakthrough
Third seed Coco Gauff will face unseeded Laura Siegemund in the quarterfinals of the Wuhan Open 2025. As one of the top eight seeds, Gauff received a first-round bye and has been efficient so far, defeating qualifier Moyuka Uchijima and wild card Shuai Zhang without much trouble. Siegemund began her campaign against Dayana Yastremska, who retired in the third set due to heat and humidity, before upsetting fifth seed Mirra Andreeva and overcoming Magdalena Frech to reach the last eight.
Coco Gauff is the first player ever to progress to five WTA 1000 quarter-finals in China consecutively! 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/cyr2Ph8gNw
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) October 9, 2025
Gauff arrives in Wuhan after a semifinal run in Beijing, where she fell to eventual champion Amanda Anisimova. The American’s season highlight remains her Roland Garros triumph, where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka to claim her second Grand Slam title. She also made back-to-back finals on clay in Madrid and Rome, showing her growing consistency on slower surfaces. However, early exits, including a fourth-round loss at the US Open, have interrupted her rhythm. In 56 matches this year, Gauff has struck 165 aces, winning 68.6% of first-serve points and converting 53.9% of break points.
Into the last eight 🎱
— wta (@WTA) October 9, 2025
Laura Siegemund defeats Frech to advance to the quarterfinals in Wuhan.#WuhanOpen pic.twitter.com/XVwnhZRwmO
Siegemund, a two-time singles champion and 16-time doubles titleholder, continues to balance both disciplines. Her standout singles result this year came at Wimbledon, where she reached a career-best quarterfinal before falling to Sabalenka. Beyond that, her results have been limited, including a retirement in Rome and an early exit in Beijing. In 26 matches this season, she has hit 25 aces, winning 60.5% of first-serve points and converting 38.8% of break points.
Coco Gauff and Laura Siegemund are level at 1-1 in their head-to-head. Their first meeting came at the 2020 Auckland Open, where Siegemund rallied to win in three sets. Gauff returned the favor at the 2023 US Open, producing her own comeback victory.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US Open | Round of 128 | Coco Gauff | 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2020 | Auckland | Round of 16 | Laura Siegemund | 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 |
| Coco Gauff | Category | Laura Siegemund |
| 3 | Current Ranking | 57 |
| 271-113 | Career W-L | 604-411 |
| 42-14 | YTD W-L | 20-21 |
| 10 | Career Titles | 2 |
| 2 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Coco Gauff’s steady form and ability to handle pressure make her the clear favorite to advance. Siegemund’s variety and defensive craft could trouble her in patches, but Gauff’s athleticism and baseline control should be enough to seal a straight-sets win.
Coco Gauff easily beats Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-2 to reach the QFs in Wuhan.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 9, 2025
She will face Laura Siegemund tomorrow.
They had an epic at the 2023 US Open. pic.twitter.com/LcWGmQ0XKk
Prediction: Coco Gauff in straight sets
Coco Gauff enters as the heavy favorite at -750, while Laura Siegemund is the underdog at +480, underscoring Gauff’s dominance and Siegemund’s challenge in sustaining rallies.
Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:
Coco Gauff: -750
Laura Siegemund: +480
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel:
Total Sets Under 2.5: -334
Total Sets Over 2.5: +220
Total Games Under 18.5: -100
Total Games Over 18.5: -134
Set 1 Winner Gauff: -350
Set 1 Winner Siegemund: +250
(According to FanDuel: FanDuel offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game in all sports!)
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