WTA Australian OpenHard1/16-finals23 Jan 2026 · 05:50
C. Gauff
#4 · USA
VS
H. Baptiste
#45 · USA
GAUFF
1.09
·
BAPTISTE
9.47

Odds

Market
Gauff
Baptiste
Winner
1.09
9.47
Total
line 14.5
1.04
Over 14.5
6.75
Under 14.5
Total
line 15.0
1.06
Over 15.0
6.25
Under 15.0
Handicap
games
7.3
-9.5 games
1.06
+9.5 games
Handicap
games
6.7
-9.0 games
1.08
+9 games

Player analysis

C. Gauff shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 31. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +7.6. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving C. Gauff vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.

DS 7.64Trend mixed

H. Baptiste comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -4.2 to 7.0, with at least one match where H. Baptiste was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving H. Baptiste vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — H. Baptiste has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -15 over recent matches.

DS 0.69Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartWLWWW

4W 1L last 5

6 MarRakhimova6-3 7-6W
20 FebSvitolina6-4 6-7 6-4L
19 FebEala6-0 6-2W
18 FebMertens2-6 7-6 6-3W
17 FebKalinskaya6-4 6-4W
Recent form bar chartLWLWL

2W 3L last 5

7 MarRybakina6-7 6-2 2-6L
6 MarArango6-2 2-6 3-6W
14 FebSramkova3-6 5-7L
13 FebZhang6-4 6-4W
6 FebAlexandrova6-3 6-7 3-6L

Hard court stats

Gauff
Stat
Baptiste
70.4%
Win rate
52.8%
176–74
W–L
102–91

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted60%
BP saved50%
Aces2
Double faults11
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted40%
BP saved50%
Aces5
Double faults4