No party animal, Australian Open contender Coco Gauff said she might celebrate her coming 21st birthday by tackling an escape room rather than putting on a big bash with friends back in Miami. Having got out of a jam in the second round at Melbourne Park on Wednesday,
Coco Gauff overcame a challenging match against British player Jodie Burrage to secure her spot in the third round of the Australian Open. Leading initially, Gauff was drawn into a fierce contest by Burrage but ultimately won in straight sets,
Jodie Burrage will be Coco Gauff's second-round opponent in the second round of the Australian Open 2025. The Brit won her first main-draw match at the Australian Open by beating French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-2, 6-4.
The world number three has reeled off four sets without reply in her opening two matches, and will play 2021 US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez in the third round.
Gauff took the opening set inside 35 minutes at Rod Laver Arena, but her British opponent made life much harder in the second.
World No. 3 Coco Gauff will face Great Britain's Jodie Burrage in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open on Wednesday, 15 January. The 2023 US Open champion, Gauff, has been in sublime form lately, having won eight consecutive matches and 14 consecutive sets.
The No.3 seed battled valiantly to defeat the Brit and set up a meeting against Canada's Leylah Fernandez for a spot in the fourth round in Melbourne.
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American star Coco Gauff and newcomer Learner Tien are still in the draw at the Australian Open -- but who else is? We break it down.
Coco Gauff joined an elite club by beating Leylah Fernandez at the Australian Open as the 20-year-old emulated her idol Serena Williams in having three consecutive 8-0 starts to the season in the Open Era.
While most American tennis fans were asleep late last night, Gauff defeated Leylah Fernandez in straight sets of their third-round match at the Australian Open: 6-4, 6-2. In her post-match interview, Gauff reminded everyone why she is so relatable, even if it was embarrassing.