Fourth Round action gets underway on the second Sunday at the tournament.
Coco Gauff - 5.5 games v Elisabetta Cocciaretto: It has been a relatively comfortable week for Coco Gauff who has previously played well on the clay courts. The big test for the American will still likely come from Iga Swiatek in the same half of the draw, but Coco Gauff cannot afford to look too far ahead.
She has twice been a Quarter Finalist in Paris and also reached the Final here so there is no doubt that Coco Gauff is going to be confident.
Things are a lot different for Elisabetta Cocciaretto who has never been beyond the Third Round at any Grand Slam before winning three matches here. She did reach the Third Round at Roland Garros twelve months ago and, like many of her compatriots, Elisabetta Cocciaretto is very comfortable on the clay courts.
Two losses to Coco Gauff might give the higher Seed a mental edge, but Cocciaretto will point out that both of those were on the hard courts which would favour the American.
Results on the clay courts prior to the French Open had been pretty mixed for Elisabetta Cocciaretto and so it will be interesting to see how she deals with this kind of occasion. You should not dismiss the form shown to win three matches at a Grand Slam and winning six straight sets, including beating two Seeds, but this is another level of opponent.
One set is expected to be competitive, but Coco Gauff may be able to roll through the gears in another and that should set her up for a relatively comfortable win. Serving well will be key for Gauff, but she has played well enough through the first week to believe in her tennis as she pushes towards another match up with Iga Swiatek on the red dirt.
MY PICKS: Coco Gauff - 5.5 Games @ 1.72 Bet Fred (2 Units)
French Open Update: 11-4, + 9.34 Units (30 Units Staked, + 31.13% Yield)
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