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As Cori Gauff prepares to face Tereza Valentova on May 7, 2026, in WTA Roma, fans can expect an intriguing match-up that showcases two players in solid form. Gauff, playing in front of a home crowd, has secured victories in 3 of her last 5 matches, highlighting her competitive spirit and ability to thrive under pressure. Her aggressive baseline play and strong serve will be crucial as she looks to assert dominance early in the match.
Conversely, Tereza Valentova enters this contest with impressive momentum, having won 4 of her last 5 outings. Valentova’s game is characterized by her tactical versatility and an ability to adapt to various playing styles, making her a formidable opponent. She will seek to use her strategic shot placement to manipulate Gauff’s positioning and create openings for winning shots.
Bookmakers’ odds favor Gauff at 1.16, indicating a strong expectation for her performance at home, while Valentova’s 4.82 odds reflect her underdog status. While Gauff’s home advantage and recent form position her as the favorite, Valentova’s resilience and recent success could make for a competitive encounter. This match promises to be an engaging clash of styles and strengths, with no guaranteed outcomes for either player.
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| Gauff 80.6% |
Valentova 19.4% |
Betting Odds
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1.16 | 4.82 |
Latest Results
| 27.04.26 Linda Noskova – Cori Gauff – 2:1 26.04.26 Sorana Cirstea – Cori Gauff – 1:2 24.04.26 Leolia Jeanjean – Cori Gauff – 0:2 17.04.26 Karolina Muchova – Cori Gauff – 2:1 16.04.26 Ludmilla Samsonova – Cori Gauff – 0:2 |
06.05.26 Yulia Putintseva – Tereza Valentova – 0:2 03.05.26 Tereza Valentova – Moyuka Uchijima – 1:2 02.05.26 Tereza Valentova – Anna Blinkova – 2:0 01.05.26 Tereza Valentova – Lilli Tagger – 2:0 29.04.26 Tereza Valentova – Claire Liu – 2:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 29.05.25 Tereza Valentova – Cori Gauff – 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 | Anisimova A. (6) | |
| 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 : 1 |
| 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 : 1 |
| 40 | Bye | Muchova K. (11) | |
| 41 | Osaka N. (15) | Bye | |
| 42 | Boulter K. | Lys E. | 1 : 1 |
| 43 | Trevisan M. (WC) | Gibson T. | 1 : 2 |
| 44 | Bye | Shnaider D. (19) | |
| 45 | Navarro E. (28) | Bye | |
| 46 | Cocciaretto E. | Kraus S. (Q) | |
| 47 | McNally C. | Kasatkina D. | |
| 48 | Bye | Swiatek I. (4) | |
| 49 | Svitolina E. (7) | Bye | |
| 50 | Basiletti N. (Q) | Tomljanovic A. (LL) | |
| 51 | Starodubtseva Y. | Waltert S. (Q) | 0 : 0 |
| 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 | Mboko V. (10) | |
| 57 | Alexandrova E. (14) | Bye | |
| 58 | Siegemund L. | Bejlek S. | 2 : 0 |
| 59 | Pliskova Ka. | Bouzas Maneiro J. | 0 : 0 |
| 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 | Maria T. | Cirstea S. (26) | |
| 3 | Tauson C. (18) | Oliynykova O. | |
| 4 | Zakharova A. | Noskova L. (13) | |
| 5 | Bencic B. (12) | Andreescu B. | |
| 6 | Siniakova K. | Kalinskaya A. (22) | |
| 7 | Bucsa C. (30) | Zheng Q. | |
| 8 | Ostapenko J. | Anisimova A. (6) | |
| 9 | Gauff C. (3) | Valentova T. | |
| 10 | Sierra S. | Kalinina A. | |
| 11 | Bouzkova M. (24) | Townsend T. | |
| 12 | Kessler M. | Jovic I. (16) | |
| 13 | Paolini J. (9) | Jeanjean L. | |
| 14 | Udvardy P. | Mertens E. (21) | |
| 15 | Joint M. (29) | Golubic V. | |
| 16 | Ruzic A. | Andreeva M. (8) | |
| 17 | Pegula J. (5) | Sonmez Z. | |
| 18 | TBD #35 | Fernandez L. (25) | |
| 19 | Samsonova L. (20) | Li A. | |
| 20 | TBD #39 | Muchova K. (11) | |
| 21 | Osaka N. (15) | TBD #42 | |
| 22 | Gibson T. | Shnaider D. (19) | |
| 23 | Navarro E. (28) | TBD #46 | |
| 24 | TBD #47 | Swiatek I. (4) | |
| 25 | Svitolina E. (7) | TBD #50 | |
| 26 | TBD #51 | Baptiste H. (32) | |
| 27 | Keys M. (17) | Stearns P. | |
| 28 | Grant T. C. | Mboko V. (10) | |
| 29 | Alexandrova E. (14) | Siegemund L. | |
| 30 | TBD #59 | Cristian J. (33) | |
| 31 | Wang Xin. (31) | Eala A. | |
| 32 | Sakkari M. | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/16-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | TBD #20 | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | TBD #24 | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | TBD #29 | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | TBD #32 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
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