Coco Gauff vs Marta Kostyuk Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Kostyuk can push the total over in Doha second round

After receiving an opening round bye as one of the top seeds, Gauff launches her campaign in Doha against a familiar foe, with the American facing Kostyuk three times in 2024. Three of the previous four meetings between the pair have gone the distance, so with Gauff opening her campaign and Kostyuk already having a match under her belt this week, Over 20.5 total games is the best bet for this clash. Gauff should have enough class to survive this opening assignment, but if past exchanges are anything to go by, it won't be easy.

Gauff leads 3-1, winning all three hardcourt meetings between the pair, with Kostyuk's lone victory coming on the clay of Stuttgart last year.

Gauff returned to top form towards the end of last season when she captured titles in Beijing at the WTA Finals, while she launched 2025 by leading the USA to United Cup glory, defeating Iga Swiatek along the way.

However, Gauff's Australian Open campaign didn't go as planned, with the American crashing out in the quarter-finals against Paula Badosa in straight sets.

Still just 21 years of age, Gauff will be hoping to avoid a repeat of what happened at this tournament 12 months ago when she suffered an opening round loss to Katerina Siniakova.

Kostyuk had an impressive season in 2024, which helped her rise to a current ranking of No. 21 in the world.

The Ukrainian had some tough draws down under to kick off her 2025 season, going out to the in-form Ashlyn Krueger in the opening round of Adelaide, while after beating Nao Hibino and Julie Niemeier to reach the Australian Open third round, she ran into eventual semi-finalist Badosa.

Kostyuk returned to action in Doha earlier this week and registered a 6-3 6-3 win over Zeynep Sonmez in the opening round, saving all 10 break points she faced.