1 Swiatek in Dubai final, USTA sees rise in Hispanic, Black, Asian players, Djokovic still unbeaten in '23, makes Dubai semis, Ghana tennis players furious after shooting in Nigeria, No. Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, took advantage of break point opportunities of her own, going three from three in the match. The one-time world No.3, seeded 22nd this year, opened her season with a run to the quarter-finals at last week's Sydney Tennis Classic and also shapes as a potential title threat if she can negotiate her way through the first week. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. MELBOURNE, Australia -- As well as Jessica Pegula is playing tennis at the moment, dropping zero sets and just 11 games total along the way to Week 2 at the Australian . Next for Medvedev will be Andrey Rublev in tomorrows final after Rublev defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(9). I managed to play a higher level than him today. In the second set, Swiatek appeared to have gotten herself back on track, going up 3-0. Gauff is no longer the 15-year-old unknown who made headlines by beating Venus Williams, among others, on her way to a fourth round at Wimbledon. After the Australian Open, the 18-year-old tennis star was recently featured in an interview with The Palm Beach Post. She notched eight straight wins, collecting the WTA title at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, prior to shifting her attention to Melbourne and the Australian Open. The tournament consisted of events for professional players in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. "[College] is something I want to do in the future. Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 to reach his third consecutive ATP final in Dubai. This comes as Djokovic was knocked out of Dubai by Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals and faces a long wait to see where his next tournament will be. But Im really, really glad with the way I played under pressure.. I wasn't able to really be comfortable today". Coco Gauff could be the real star of the Australian Open 2023 In her young career, so far, the Delray Beach native tennis player has put two WTA tournaments on the bulletin board. But that surge didnt last long, and Rybakina took six of the matchs last seven games. The American's timing looked completely off and more errors from Gauff presented Wang with a chance to serve for the match at 5-0. Zheng Qinwen was named the 2022 WTA Newcomer of the year. But for now, her attention turns to the doubles portion of the tournament with compatriot Jessica Pegula, who is through to a third straight Australian Open quarterfinal after defeating Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets on Sunday. For sure, when you play against No. Coco is a professional tennis player who is just 18 years old. Swiatek was not at her best, and Rybakina had a lot to do with that. "I think doubles has taught me how to play, after losing, how to play with frustration, and that's what I felt like today. I think I was playing a little bit tighter than normal. There are definitely areas she can improve on but I see that as a positive. 3 Jessica Pegula got to the quarterfinals in Australia for the third year in a row by defeating 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova 7-5, 6-2, and awaited the winner of the night match between two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka and unseeded Zhu Lin. She brought to light her recent interview in which Williams said that she wont return to the court. The Serb still hasnt lost since losing the final at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Paris after Djokovic beat Hurkacz in straight sets in Dubai. 'INSANE': Tennis fans lose it over 'ridiculous' Rafa Nadal act, 'ALMOST KILLED HER': Naomi Osaka's shock over chair umpire incident, 'YOU BEAUTY': Tennis world erupts over Aussie's historic moment. Lets see what the 2022 French Open finalist thinks of a possible Serena comeback. Maria only gained entry to the season-opening grand slam on a special ranking after taking maternity leave last year following the birth of her second child. With the Australian Open - the year's first Grand Slam - beginning Monday, the 18-year . Theres not much that is separating both players. ", Coco Gauff broke into tears during her press conference after being knocked out of the Australian Open pic.twitter.com/4lIVmIJagU, Eurosport (@eurosport) January 22, 2023. Even Coco Gauff, who has always idolized her, has recently expressed her skepticism over the 41-year-old tennis legends retirement decision. I wish him all the best for the rest of the season. She beat Gauff, an 18-year-old American, in the final at Roland Garros last June. Until . Instead, it will be Rybakina taking on 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, a 7-5, 6-3 winner against Gauff, with a semifinal berth at stake. Just another learning experience in the early stages of her career, Chicco Nacion (@chicco_n) January 17, 2022. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! "I think learning-wise there's a lot to learn from. The BNP Paribas Open takes place on the 8th of March while the Miami Open takes place on the 21st of March. There was moments in the match where I was getting frustrated, because I normally can problem-solve, but today I feel like I didnt have much answers to what she was doing, said Gauff, an 18-year-old from Florida who was the runner-up to Swiatek at the French Open last June. Coco Gauff +1400. Raducanu rolled her ankle in Auckland in January ahead of the Australian Open, before suffering a second-round loss to Coco Gauff at the Melbourne Park grand slam. #GamblingTwitter pic.twitter.com/5y8ohsgbXx, So so so sad for Coco Gauff come back stronger @AustralianOpen @CocoGauff, Saba Alissa (@Alissa1Saba) January 17, 2022, Coco Gauff is the 1st big name to go down at the #AusOpen Tough day for the young American. "So I think for me, yeah, ranking-wise I wasn't really thinking about me being ranked higher or anything like that. Zverev has had the best week in some time after a 7-5 6-4 victory over Lorenzo Sonego. Naomi Osaka Feeling More Comfortable And Positive After Opening Round Win At Australian Open, He Will Be Stronger Than Ever Serbian Players Rally Around Djokovic At Australian Open, Coco Gauff Drawing Inspiration From Her Peers In Dealing With High Expectations, (VIDEO EXCLUSIVE) Australian Open: Steve Flink On Sabalenkas Rise, Swiateks Tough Year Ahead, Coco Gauff Wins Third WTA Title in Auckland, Rafael Nadal And Carlos Alcaraz To Feature In Tennis Plays For Peace Fundraiser, WTA Guadalajara Day Three Round Up: Gauff Qualifies for WTA Finals for First Time, Coco Gauff Getting More Comfortable On US Opens Biggest Stage. Gauff came into the tournament having enjoyed a superb 2022 where she reached the French Open final but it was former Roland Garros champion Ostapenko who dominated the contest to set up a. But the young American's potential and performances under pressure are beginning to converge. She also played in the final of the 2022 Roland Garros doubles event with compatriot Jessica Pegula. Coco Gauff, even if she is only 18, has had to be more patient than she planned. She has gained the limelight due to her excellent skills and has impressed everyone at the Grand Slam level at the Australian Open in 2020. 10 Madison Keys, 27, appear poised to make deep runs Down Under. She was trying to kick the second serve but it was just sitting up and thats when you see how young she is, even compared to an Ostapenko, who hasnt been in a quarter-final for a while.. So it's a little bit frustrating on that part. Korda will meet Khachanov now, while Lehecka takes on No. Coco Gauff became the first seed to depart the women's singles draw at Australian Open 2022 after a shock first-round loss to China's Wang Qiang on Monday. Rybakina, the 22nd seed who would be in the top 10 if the WTA counted 2022 Wimbledon ranking points, took out Swiatek, who won the French Open and U.S. Open last year, 6-4, 6-4 to become the first . In the grand slam event, Gauff lost in the 4th round in Melbourne, the 1st round in New York, and the second round in Paris. Djokovic will be pleased with his level of play under pressure as he looks to pick up some valuable ranking points in Dubai. Wang really loves unveiling upsets. MELBOURNE: Wang Qiang has her first win over a top 20 player since beating Serena Williams at Melbourne Park in 2020 after upsetting 18th-seeded Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2. Swiatek's defeat to Elena Rybakina made it the first Grand Slam since the Open era began in 1968 to lose the top two seeds in both the men's and women's draws before . You only need to look at how she finished last season, said Robson. Especially, after the US Open, Gauff believes the world saw it in practice when the finalists were both unranked players, Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez. But still just 18 years of age, the world No. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Dubai - No.5 seed Coco Gauff reached Dubai Duty Free championships semi final with a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Madison Keys. Coco Gauff won the first head-to-head meeting of the pair at the Australian Open in January. Please check your email for instructions. Rafael Nadal outlasted a man 15 years his junior on the Australian Open's first day, while Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu set up a second-round showdown. "I thought I played really well given the circumstances," Osaka said in an on court interview. Jelena Ostapenko v Coco Gauff Highlights | Australian Open 2023 Fourth Round Australian Open TV 953K subscribers Subscribe 854 Share 103K views 3 weeks ago Watch the highlights of. 17-year-old tennis darling Coco Gauff has been ousted in the first round at Melbourne Park after a shocking 6-4 6-2 thrashing at the hands of world No. 1, Paul outlasts Fritz to reach Mexican Open final, Jarry, Munar among semifinalists at Chile Open, Volynets stops Stearns to reach first WTA semi, Fritz def. "She was fighting for every point and I think that's a really good quality so I'm sure we'll see her on this court pretty frequently.". Gauff defeated unseeded Italian. American teenager Coco Gauff crashed out of the Australian Open in the opening round after an error-strewn performance against China's Wang Qiang as the 18th seed lost 6-4 6-2 on Monday. Coco Gauff was asked about her opinion on the Billie Jean King Cup that will now be held at her home city, Delray. Earlier on day one, defending champion Naomi Osaka has eased into the second round with a straight sets win over spirited Colombian Camila Osorio. Being a huge tennis fan, he enjoys watching superstar Rafael Nadal Coco Gauff broke down in tears after her straight sets defeat in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday, while fellow American Jessica Pegula progressed to . 17 seed from France, beat the 18-year-old American, who was playing her first quarterfinal at the U.S. Open, in straight sets. I think I was playing a little bit tighter than normal. Coco Gauff and Sofia Kenin, the two highest-ranked Americans, were the first two women's seeds defeated on the opening day of the Australian Open, a tournament rocked by Novak Djokovic 's deportation. Shes been in a slam final now, for sure she wins slams in the future and yeah its hard to watch, you feel sorry for her, but it shows how much she cares and shes going to want to get better in the future.. Her next few months are quite big in the context of her season and her ranking. Gauff, the No.18 seed, was made to pay for numerous unforced errors, going down 6-4 6-2. "Ranking-wise, I wasn't really thinking about me being ranked higher (than Wang)," Coco said. "I'm excited to play doubles. "I feel like in the preseason, I worked really hard, and I felt like I was ready to have a good run here," she said. Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 17, 2022, Wow!! Her ranking of No. Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff underlined their Australian Open credentials with crushing wins in the first round at Melbourne Park, but the news wasn't positive for 28th seed Amanda Anisimova. "I didn't really have that much information on my opponent and I thought she played amazing. 5-min read. The 30-year-old has been ranked as high as 12th in the world and has won two WTA titles. 7 knows she can't win every match, every day. 38 unforced errors. After his win over Hurkacz Djokovic had some positive things to say about the Pole about his personality and on-court talent, It was a challenging match as it always is against Hubert. American teen sensation Coco Gauff has been sent packing at Melbourne Park after suffering a shock straight sets defeat on day one of the Australian Open. Speaking to the media post-match, Gauff said she was not surprised by Wang's efforts despite her defeater being ranked outside of the top 100. Madison Williams. This article will look at the schedule forCoco Gauff from when she turned pro in 2018 to her most recent tournament in 2023 (Australian Open). Ostapenko set up a quarter-final showdown with Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, who swept past Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in just under 90 minutes on a stunned Rod Laver Arena. The world No.16 struggled to find her footing on court throughout her 6-4, 6-2, loss to China's Wang Qiang. The American produced an error-stricken performance at Melbourne Park on Monday. Wang has not won a match since the Olympics. Published on January 23, 2023 12:52 PM. Coco Gauff agrees to play Mixed Doubles at Australian Open 2022 with Nick Kyrgios Nick Kyrgios is really enjoying playing mixed doubles at Grand Slam with Americans so he extended an invite to Coco Gauff and she accepted. Due to migration of our website to a new platform, your password has been reset. I just love that shes this open and its very similar to what we said about Iga [Swiatek], if shes this open about it, she can improve on it. featured in an interview with The Palm Beach Post, a popular YouTube channel, in which she hailed Serena and Venus, 18-Year-Old Coco Gauff Dreams To Replicate Serena Williams and Naomi Osakas Fashion Feat in an Unexpected Fan Confession. Former British No.1 Laura Robson also backed Gauff to bounce back from her latest disappointment. It was Rublevs first win over the German in six attempts as he looks to successfully defend his Dubai title. Carl Recine/Reuters. Coco lost in the first round of qualifying for the 2018 US Open, with her remaining tournament being ITF level events. MELBOURNE: American 18th seed Coco Gauff was dumped out of the Australian Open first round on Monday in a blaze of unforced errors, losing 6-4, 6-2 to China's Wang Qiang in a huge upset. It was Wang's first . I was just trying to win the match. Recently, the American tennis prodigy sat down for another interview for a popular YouTube channel, in which she hailed Serena and Venus. "So I think next time coming into the first round of a slam, especially after a tough week before, I think I need to just play more free and focus on the moment. Coco Gauff in tears as she faces up to Australian Open loss Aimee Lewis 1/22/2023 Like 5 Comments Coco Gauff broke down in tears after her straight sets defeat in the fourth round of. Caroline Garcia +1400. Im really thankful for that because I have a big desire to play because I havent played there for several years so Im looking forward to hopefully a positive decision coming sometime soon. ", Gauff - who is normally so composed and assured of herself for a player still so young, began to tear up in the press room at Melbourne Park. She did participate in singles though, maintaining a perfect record en route to the ASB Classic title. Swiatek dropped a total of just 15 games, Gauff just 19, through three matches. I knew that I had to be aggressive from the first ball because shes a great mover, and she defends really well, Rybakina said. The 18th seed Gauff, the only player in the WTA top 200 younger than 18, fell to Chinese Wang Qiang 6-4, 6-2. The Entry List has been confirmed for the 2023 Miami Open which will take place between 22 March and 2 April as the second part of the Sunshine Double.. Iga Swiatek will be top seed after winning both tournaments last year alongside Indian Wells as well as Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and home hopes Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff. Very lovable guy, a great relationship with everyone. The world number one was unable to compete in America last year due to his vaccination status and it looks like a similar fate awaits him this year. I think hes got one of the best serves in the game, so in the second set until that 11th game in the second set, I didnt really have too many chances against his serve. 7 seedCoco Gauffin the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park. Ostapenko was leaning on that all day and she [Gauff] didnt really have a plan in that situation. 2019 was Cocos breakthrough year on tour as she made it to the round of 16 at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships (losing to the eventual winner of the tournament Simona Halep). Do you agree with Gauffs viewpoint on Serenas potential return to the court? 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