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Cori Gauff vs Elina Svitolina predictions, May 16, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

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On May 16, 2026, fans will witness an exciting clash between Cori Gauff and Elina Svitolina at the WTA Roma. Gauff enters this match on an impressive winning streak, having won all of her last five matches, showcasing her strong baseline game and aggressive style. With her ability to dictate play and capitalize on her opponents’ weaknesses, she will look to leverage her home advantage in front of a supportive crowd.

Conversely, Elina Svitolina, matching Gauff’s form with five consecutive wins, brings a tactical approach characterized by solid defensive skills and exceptional shot placement. Svitolina is adept at changing the rhythm of the game, which could challenge Gauff’s tempo and put pressure on her decision-making.

Bookmakers have priced Gauff as the favorite with odds of 1.7, reflecting the expectation of her continued dominance. The model prediction gives Gauff a 59.5% chance of winning, while Svitolina stands at 40.5%. As both players are in peak form, this match promises to be closely contested, and while Gauff holds the edge, Svitolina’s resilience and strategic prowess cannot be overlooked. As always in tennis, the outcome is uncertain, and fans can expect a thrilling duel on the court.

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Gauff
56%		 Svitolina
44%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
1.70 2.16

Latest Results

14.05.26 Sorana Cirstea – Cori Gauff – 0:2
12.05.26 Cori Gauff – Mirra Andreeva – 2:1
11.05.26 Cori Gauff – Iva Jovic – 2:1
09.05.26 Cori Gauff – Solana Sierra – 2:1
07.05.26 Cori Gauff – Tereza Valentova – 2:0		 14.05.26 Iga Swiatek – Elina Svitolina – 1:2
13.05.26 Elina Svitolina – Elena Rybakina – 2:1
11.05.26 Elina Svitolina – Nikola Bartunkova – 2:0
10.05.26 Elina Svitolina – Hailey Baptiste – 2:0
08.05.26 Elina Svitolina – Noemi Basiletti – 2:0

Facts

  • Gauff is ranked WTA: 4. Svitolina is ranked WTA: 10.
  • In recent matches, both players have secured multiple victories.
  • Gauff may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, both players are almost equally likely to win.
  • We predict that Gauff will win today’s game, with odds of 1.7.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gauff won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 5:8. (average 1:1.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    20.02.26 Elina Svitolina – Cori Gauff – 2:1
    27.01.26 Cori Gauff – Elina Svitolina – 0:2
    30.08.24 Elina Svitolina – Cori Gauff – 1:2
    06.01.24 Cori Gauff – Elina Svitolina – 2:1
    11.02.21 Cori Gauff – Elina Svitolina – 0:2

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Krejcikova B. Jacquemot E. 2 : 0
    3 Linette M. Maria T. 0 : 2
    4 Bye Cirstea S. (26)
    5 Tauson C. (18) Bye
    6 Marcinko P. Oliynykova O. 0 : 2
    7 Zakharova A. Yastremska D. 2 : 1
    8 Bye Noskova L. (13)
    9 Bencic B. (12) Bye
    10 Kenin S. Andreescu B. (WC) 0 : 2
    11 Siniakova K. Boisson L. 2 : 0
    12 Bye Kalinskaya A. (22)
    13 Bucsa C. (30) Bye
    14 Bondar A. Zheng Q. 1 : 2
    15 Stefanini L. (WC) Ostapenko J. 0 : 2
    16 Bye Ruse G. (LL)
    17 Gauff C. (3) Bye
    18 Putintseva Y. Valentova T. 0 : 2
    19 Sierra S. Korpatsch T. (Q) 2 : 0
    20 Bye Kalinina A. (Q)
    21 Bouzkova M. (24) Bye
    22 Townsend T. (Q) Brancaccio N. (WC) 2 : 0
    23 Kessler M. Bronzetti L. (WC) 2 : 1
    24 Bye Jovic I. (16)
    25 Paolini J. (9) Bye
    26 Jeanjean L. (Q) Haddad Maia B. 2 : 0
    27 Udvardy P. Korneeva A. (Q) 2 : 0
    28 Bye Mertens E. (21)
    29 Joint M. (29) Bye
    30 Golubic V. Urgesi F. (Q) 2 : 0
    31 Ruzic A. Rakhimova K. 2 : 1
    32 Bye Andreeva M. (8)
    33 Pegula J. (5) Bye
    34 Sonmez Z. Ruggeri J. (WC) 2 : 1
    35 Selekhmeteva O. Masarova R. (Q) 1 : 2
    36 Bye Fernandez L. (25)
    37 Samsonova L. (20) Bye
    38 Li A. Zhang S. 2 : 1
    39 Galfi D. (Q) Potapova A. (Q) 1 : 2
    40 Bye Muchova K. (11)
    41 Osaka N. (15) Bye
    42 Boulter K. Lys E. 1 : 2
    43 Trevisan M. (WC) Gibson T. 1 : 2
    44 Bye Shnaider D. (19)
    45 Navarro E. (28) Bye
    46 Cocciaretto E. Kraus S. (Q) 2 : 0
    47 McNally C. Kasatkina D. 2 : 0
    48 Bye Swiatek I. (4)
    49 Svitolina E. (7) Bye
    50 Basiletti N. (Q) Tomljanovic A. (LL) 2 : 0
    51 Starodubtseva Y. Waltert S. (Q) 1 : 2
    52 Bye Baptiste H. (32)
    53 Keys M. (17) Bye
    54 Stearns P. Tjen J. 2 : 0
    55 Pigato L. (WC) Grant T. C. (WC) 1 : 2
    56 Bye Bartunkova N. (LL)
    57 Alexandrova E. (14) Bye
    58 Siegemund L. Bejlek S. 2 : 0
    59 Pliskova Ka. Bouzas Maneiro J. 2 : 1
    60 Bye Cristian J. (33)
    61 Wang Xin. (31) Bye
    62 Eala A. Frech M. 2 : 1
    63 Tagger L. (LL) Sakkari M. 1 : 2
    64 Bye Rybakina E. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Krejcikova B. 2 : 0
    2 Maria T. Cirstea S. (26) 0 : 2
    3 Tauson C. (RET.) (18) Oliynykova O. 0 : 1
    4 Zakharova A. Noskova L. (13) 0 : 2
    5 Bencic B. (12) Andreescu B. 2 : 0
    6 Siniakova K. Kalinskaya A. (22) 1 : 2
    7 Bucsa C. (30) Zheng Q. 0 : 2
    8 Ostapenko J. Ruse G. 2 : 1
    9 Gauff C. (3) Valentova T. 2 : 0
    10 Sierra S. Kalinina A. 2 : 0
    11 Bouzkova M. (24) Townsend T. 0 : 2
    12 Kessler M. Jovic I. (16) 0 : 2
    13 Paolini J. (9) Jeanjean L. 2 : 1
    14 Udvardy P. Mertens E. (21) 0 : 2
    15 Joint M. (29) Golubic V. 0 : 2
    16 Ruzic A. Andreeva M. (8) 0 : 2
    17 Pegula J. (5) Sonmez Z. 2 : 0
    18 Masarova R. Fernandez L. (25) 2 : 1
    19 Samsonova L. (20) Li A. 2 : 0
    20 Potapova A. Muchova K. (11) 2 : 0
    21 Osaka N. (15) Lys E. 2 : 1
    22 Gibson T. Shnaider D. (19) 1 : 2
    23 Navarro E. (28) Cocciaretto E. 0 : 2
    24 McNally C. Swiatek I. (4) 1 : 2
    25 Svitolina E. (7) Basiletti N. 2 : 0
    26 Waltert S. Baptiste H. (32) 1 : 2
    27 Keys M. (17) Stearns P. 2 : 1
    28 Grant T. C. Bartunkova N. 1 : 2
    29 Alexandrova E. (14) Siegemund L. 1 : 2
    30 Pliskova Ka. Cristian J. (33) 2 : 1
    31 Wang Xin. (31) Eala A. 0 : 2
    32 Sakkari M. Rybakina E. (2) 0 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Cirstea S. (26) 1 : 2
    2 Oliynykova O. Noskova L. (13) 0 : 2
    3 Bencic B. (12) Kalinskaya A. (22) 0 : 2
    4 Zheng Q. Ostapenko J. 1 : 2
    5 Gauff C. (3) Sierra S. 2 : 1
    6 Townsend T. Jovic I. (16) 0 : 2
    7 Paolini J. (9) Mertens E. (21) 1 : 2
    8 Golubic V. Andreeva M. (8) 1 : 2
    9 Pegula J. (5) Masarova R. 2 : 0
    10 Samsonova L. (20) Potapova A. 0 : 2
    11 Osaka N. (15) Shnaider D. (19) 2 : 0
    12 Cocciaretto E. Swiatek I. (4) 0 : 2
    13 Svitolina E. (7) Baptiste H. (32) 2 : 0
    14 Keys M. (17) Bartunkova N. 1 : 2
    15 Siegemund L. Pliskova Ka. 0 : 2
    16 Eala A. Rybakina E. (2) 0 : 2

    1/8-finals

    1 Cirstea S. (26) Noskova L. (13) 2 : 0
    2 Kalinskaya A. (22) Ostapenko J. 0 : 2
    3 Gauff C. (3) Jovic I. (16) 2 : 1
    4 Mertens E. (21) Andreeva M. (8) 0 : 2
    5 Pegula J. (5) Potapova A. 2 : 0
    6 Osaka N. (15) Swiatek I. (4) 0 : 2
    7 Svitolina E. (7) Bartunkova N. 2 : 0
    8 Pliskova Ka. Rybakina E. (2) 0 : 2

    Quarter-finals

    1 Cirstea S. (26) Ostapenko J. 2 : 0
    2 Gauff C. (3) Andreeva M. (8) 2 : 1
    3 Pegula J. (5) Swiatek I. (4) 0 : 2
    4 Svitolina E. (7) Rybakina E. (2) 2 : 1

    Semi-finals

    1 Cirstea S. (26) Gauff C. (3) 0 : 2
    2 Swiatek I. (4) Svitolina E. (7) 1 : 2

    Final

    1 Gauff C. (3) Svitolina E. (7)

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