Cincinnati Open: Jasmine Paolini vs. Coco Gauff Picks, Odds, and Preview (Aug 15)

The final quarter-final showdown in the women’s draw at the Cincinnati Open will see American hope Coco Gauff take on talented Italian Jasmine Paolini. A place in Saturday’s semi-finals will be the reward for the winner, but which star will secure their progression? You can find the odds and picks here.

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How To Watch

• When: Friday, August 15, 2025, at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
• How To Watch: Tennis Channel

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Jasmine Paolini vs. Coco Gauff Odds

Player	Odds
Jasmine Paolini	+176
Coco Gauff	-210

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Head-to-Head Record

There is little to separate Paolini and Gauff based on the previous encounters between the stars. Each of the players have won two of the four head-to-head meetings. The latest clash was won on the clay by Paolini at the WTA event in Rome earlier this year.

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Match Preview

The pressure on Coco Gauff will continue to intensify as the start of the US Open draws closer. However, the American appears to be dealing with the pressure well to this point. Gauff has cruised through the Cincinnati Open, winning each of her three matches without dropping a set.

However, this week’s quarterfinal will be the first time during the tournament in Ohio that she will come up against a top-ten seeded rival. Gauff continued her solid form against Lucia Bronzetti on Thursday, winning 6-2, 6-4. She was efficient in the clash, winning five of her seven break point opportunities.

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Jasmine Paolini has long been a player who has threatened to deliver on the biggest stages. But, it is unclear whether her breakthrough will come on a hard surface. That is reflected by the fact that she has yet to progress further than the fourth round in either the Australian or the US Open.

However, her performance levels at the Cincinnati Open have been strong, and she is yet to drop a set to this point. Paolini was at her very best in the previous round, beating Barbora Krejcikova 6-1, 6-2. In the win, Paolini didn’t give her opponent a break point opportunity, and she won 80% of points on her first serve.

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Jasmine Paolini vs. Coco Gauff Picks

Paolini has had the measure of Gauff in the two meetings between the players this season, and her form on the hard courts has been strong this summer. Therefore, at the prices, the Italian does appear to be a fascinating angle worth considering.

Free Picks:

• Jasmine Paolini (+176)