Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Gauff to edge close quarter-final contest

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Andrew Hendrie 26 Jan 2026

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Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina predictions for Tuesday's Australian Open quarter-final
Svitolina's ceiling is usually the quarter-final stage at the majors
Svitolina struggles vs game's elite, losing 12 of last 13 vs top 3 opponents
Gauff tipped to edge tight quarter-final contest
The match is scheduled to start at 7.00pm AEDT on Tuesday January 27

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Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina Tips, Prediction & Live Stream

Coco Gauff continues her quest for a third Grand Slam title when she comes up against the ever-present Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday night.

Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Gauff vs Svitolina Stats & Trends
Gauff vs Svitolina Head To Head
Coco Gauff Form Analysis
Elina Svitolina Form Analysis
Gauff vs Svitolina Live Stream

Gauff has already secured major silverware at the US Open and Roland Garros - and now the American, still just 21 years of age, is targeting Australian Open glory in Melbourne. Gauff is coming off a great win over Karolina Muchova and if you believe in omens, she could very will be set for that third Grand Slam trophy. Indeed, in each of the last four tournaments that Gauff has defeated Muchova, she’s gone on to win the title (Cincinnati and US Open in 2023, Beijing in 2024 and the United Cup in 2025). Meanwhile, Svitolina has stealthily made her way through the draw without dropping a single set, conquering teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva in the R16, meaning she’s still unbeaten for the year with a 9-0 record after collecting the Auckland title earlier this month. The Ukrainian remains one of the steadiest and toughest players on tour, but taking that next step at the majors has always proven problematic.

Indeed, Svitolina has a poor 3-9 record in Grand Slam quarter-finals - this is a hurdle she struggles to overcome. Gauff meanwhile is 5-4 at this stage of a major and has won the two previous meetings - although both have gone the distance. With Gauff’s serve still suspect and Svitolina a strong returner, I can’t see the American winning this easily. I’m backing Gauff with Over 18.5 total games and the World No. 3 prevailing in another three-setter.

Gauff vs Svitolina Stats & Trends

Gauff has won the last two meetings between the pair
Both of those wins were in three sets
Gauff’s last two wins in Melbourne have been in three sets
Svitolina is 3-9 in Grand Slam quarter-finals
Svitolina has lost 12 of her last 13 matches vs top 3 players
Svitolina has seen Over 18.5 games in 10 of her last 11 matches vs top 3 players
Svitolina has lost five of her six matches vs top 3 players at Grand Slams
Gauff has seen Over 18.5 games in eight of her last nine Grand Slam matches vs top 15 players

Gauff vs Svitolina Head To Head

Gauff leads 2-1, winning the last two encounters in three sets. This will be their first meeting since the 2024 US Open.

Year / Event	Winner	Score
2024 – US Open (3rd Round)	Coco Gauff	3–6, 6–3, 6–3
2024 – ASB Classic, Auckland (Final)	Coco Gauff	6–7(4), 6–3, 6–3
2021 – Australian Open (1st Round)	Elina Svitolina	6–4, 6–3

Coco Gauff Form Analysis

2026 Record: 7-1
Australian Open Record: 20-6
Grand Slam Record: 78-23
Current Ranking: No. 3
Career-High Ranking: No. 2 (June 2024)

Road to Australian Open quarter-finals

Round	Opponent	Score
1st Round	Kamilla Rakhimova	6–2, 6–3
2nd Round	Olga Danilovic	6–2, 6–2
3rd Round	Hailey Baptiste	3–6, 6–0, 6–3
4th Round	Karolina Muchova	6–1, 3–6, 6–3

Gauff comes into this contest having won seven of her eight matches this season, remaining one of the leading contenders for the Australian Open title behind Arena Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.

The 21-year-old built up some confidence ahead of arriving in Melbourne when she conquered fellow top three star Iga Swiatek at the United Cup and she’s put herself in another position to challenge for major silverware here.

Gauff eased past Kamilla Rakhimova and Olga Danilovic in straight sets in her opening two rounds and raised her level when needed in her last two matches.

The American was able to edge out countrywoman Hayley Baptiste in three sets in the third round before toppling the dangerous Karolina Muchova 6-1 3-6 6-3 to reach the last eight for the third consecutive time at the Australian Open. Gauff put her foot on the accelerator early at 1-1 in the deciding set, winning 12 of the next 13 points to take a 4-1 lead, ultimately closing out the match with ease.

Elina Svitolina Form Analysis

2026 Record: 9-0
Australian Open Record: 33-12
Grand Slam Record: 112-47
Current Ranking: No. 12
Career-High Ranking: No. 3 (September 2017)

Road to Australian Open quarter-finals

Round	Opponent	Score
1st Round	Cristina Bucsa	6–4, 6–1
2nd Round	Linda Klimovicova	7–5, 6–1
3rd Round	Diana Shnaider	7–6(7), 6–3
4th Round	Mirra Andreeva	6–2, 6–4

It’s been an electric start to the season for Svitolina - she’s compiled a perfect 9-0 record, claiming her 19th WTA title in Auckland before surging through the Australian Open draw without relinquishing a single set.

Svitolina eased past Cristina Bucsa and Linda Klimovicova in her opening two rounds, closing out the second set 6-1 in each, before upping the ante for the challenge of seeded players in the third and fourth rounds.

The Ukrainian edged out an opening set tiebreak before closing out Diana Shnaider 7-6 6-3 and produced her best performance of the season in the R16, upstaging Adelaide champion Mirra Andreeva.

Svitolina registered a dominant 6-2 6-4 victory, improving her record against top 10 players at Grand Slams to 7-14 and advancing to her 14th major quarter-final.