American and world No.7 Coco Gauff will meet British tennis player Emma Raducanu in the second round of the Australian Open.
Gauff proceeded with ease on the first day of the Grand Slam, passing Czech Katerina Siniakova in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena.
The 18-year-old defeated her opponent 6-1 6-4 and is looking to better her previous fourth-round exit at the 2020 Australian Open.
Her opponent, Raducanu, also won in straight sets against Germany's Tamara Korpatsch.
The 2021 US Open winner was impressive in her opening match, advancing to the next round with a 6-3 6-2 victory at the 1573 Arena.
Gauff starts the match as the red-hot favourite but Raducanu should not be overlooked as a potential upset.
The Sporting News has all the details you need to make your punting decisions.
Coco Gauff vs. Emma Raducanu odds
| To Win | USA (BetMGM) |
UK |
Australia (Sportsbet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Gauff | -300 | 2/7 | 1.27 |
| Emma Raducanu | +220 | 5/2 | 3.50 |
| Spread | USA (BetMGM) |
UK (Skybet) |
Australia (Sportsbet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Gauff -4.5 games | -105 | 4/5 | 1.92 |
| Emma Raducanu +4.5 games | -135 | 5/6 | 1.84 |
Coco Gauff vs. Emma Raducanu form and betting trends
Gauff has started 2023 in fine fashion, winning the ASB Classic in the first week of January.
The American didn't drop a set throughout the entire tournament and was dominant in the final against Spain's Rebeka Masarova.
At her last Grand Slam, Gauff reached the quarters at the 2022 US Open and went down to Caroline Garcia at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
However, the 18-year-old has jumped into the top 10 of the world rankings and will be looking to improve her position early in the year.
Raducanu's preparation for the Australian Open has been limited after battling a wrist injury in the later part of the 2022 season.
The 2021 US Open champion was forced to pull out of her round of 16 match-up at the ASB Classic due to the ankle injury she suffered during the game and was in doubt to compete at the Melbourne Precinct.
Prior to the tournament in Auckland, Raducanu made the semis at the Korean Open in September and the round of 16 at the Slovenian Open.
However, the British tennis player failed to defend her title at the US Open, bowing out early in the first round to Alize Cornet.
Gauff's current form has most punters tipping her to advance to the third round but Raducanu has started her campaign impressively.
Coco Gauff vs. Emma Raducanu head-to-head results
This second round match-up will be the first time Gauff and Raducanu have played against each other.
Coco Gauff vs. Emma Raducanu preview and prediction
A win in the second round could set either of these players enjoy a deep run at the Australian Open given the current draw.
With a relatively clean run, the pair are more than capable of making the quarter-finals, where world No.1 Iga Swiatek will likely be waiting.
Gauff comes in as the red-hot favourite after some stellar form shown early in 2023.
The American blitzed through the first round with ease and will look to continue her impressive start against Raducanu.
However, the British tennis player will be no easy feat despite lingering injury issues that hindered her 2022.
Raducanu has faced a limited preparation to the 2023 Australian Open, battling a recent ankle injury that forced a walkover during the ASB Classic.
The tennis sensation has also had an immensely frustrating run of problems since winning US Open 2021.
Dealing with blistered fingers and back problems, Raducanu is entering the Grand Slam more underdone than her opponent.
Prediction: Gauff 2-0.
What time is Coco Gauff vs. Emma Raducanu?
Times are approximate and subject to weather conditions and completion of prior matches.
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| Date | Wednesday, January 18 | Wednesday, January 18 | Wednesday, January 18 | Wednesday, January 18 |
| Time | 8am GMT | 3am ET | 3am ET | 7pm AEDT |
How to watch Coco Gauff vs. Emma Raducanu in the second round of the Australian Open
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| TV channel | Eurosport 1 or 2 | ESPN/ESPN2 | TSN1/TSN5 | Channel 9 |
| Streaming | eurosport.co.uk. | ESPN+ and fuboTV | TSN+ | 9Now/Stan Sport |
Australia: The Nine Network is the free-to-air broadcaster of the Australian Open once again in 2023.
The Australian Open can also be watched on Smart TV's via 9Now and Stan Sport via apps or a device such as Chromecast.
There are multiple ways to live stream the Australian Open via either 9Now or Stan Sport.
UK: Coverage of the Australian Open 2023 will be broadcast in the UK live and exclusively on Eurosport.
Eurosport 1 and 2 will provide daily coverage of the action in Melbourne.
UK fans will be able to stream the 2023 Australian Open live on the discovery+ app, the Eurosport app, or through eurosport.co.uk
USA: Tennis fans based in the United States will be able to watch this year's Australian Open via ESPN. Matches will be broadcast on both ESPN and ESPN2.
ESPN+ and fuboTV will both offer live streaming during the 2023 Australian Open. FuboTV offers a free trial.
Canada: The 2023 Australian Open will be broadcast in Canada by TSN.
Matches will be shown on either TSN1 or TSN5.
Canadian fans are able to live stream the action from Melbourne Park on TSN+.
The full TSN+ broadcast schedule can be accessed here.
