Coco Gauff has made a successful start to the Australian Open. The American can look forward to advancing to the second round.
French Open winner Coco Gauff has made a solid start to the Australian Open. The American had some initial problems with her serve in her first-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova from Uzbekistan, but ultimately won quite easily 6-2, 6-3.
Gauff, who triumphed in Paris in 2025 and at the US Open in 2023, is chasing her third Grand Slam title in Melbourne. “I want to win this tournament. I’m only satisfied when I win, but regardless of how I perform, I’m proud of myself,” Gauff said after her opening match.
She will now face Olga Danilovic of Serbia in the second round, who defeated Venus Williams—now the oldest participant in history—in their record-breaking match on Sunday.
