Third-seeded Coco Gauff posted an eventful 6-3, 6-3 first-round win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Gauff offset nine double faults with 12 aces and overcame 32 unforced errors by saving five of six break points in the 80-minute victory,

The American has been on a scintillating run of form that has made her a major threat to two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka at Melbourne Park.

"I think I didn't really put too much pressure on her," said Coco Gauff back in July 2023, referring to her 33 unforced errors in a first round match against Sofia Kenin at the Wimbledon. The post ‘Match Ready’ Coco Gauff Set to Go All-In on American Rival at the Australian Open Despite a Negative Record appeared first on EssentiallySports.

American star Coco Gauff began her Australian Open campaign with a 6-3, 6-3 win over former champion Sofia Kenin in a tricky opening contest at Melbourne Park on Monday.

Gauff added Matt Daly to a coaching team that already included Jean-Christophe Faurel. Since, Gauff has won 19 of 21 matches, including two victories over Iga Swiatek and one over Aryna Sabalenka. She captured titles at the China Open, the WTA Finals and then the United Cup team event to start this season.

World No. 3 Coco Gauff will take on Sofia Kenin in the first round of the Australian Open 2025. Gauff had a strong start to 2024, with a title defense in Auckland, followed by semifinal ...

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 continued her perfect start to 2025 as she defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday. It was Gauff's eighth straight win of the year.

The second round starts on Day 4 of the Australian Open, with 16 women’s singles matches on the schedule. That means that 16 women will continue on to Round 3 while 16 will be sent home.

Marvel super-fan Coco Gauff eased to a first-round win over her fellow American Sofia Kenin, the 2020 Melbourne champion, in her first match of the.

Coco Gauff started her tournament in Melbourne in a confident manner, beating the ex-winner of the Australian Open, Sofia Kenin, 6-3, 6-3, in the first round. The 2023 US Open champion showed her steel and accuracy after a rather shaky beginning in the scorching heat of Rod Laver Arena.