Gauff did manage to break back and then saved three match points on her own racquet to pull the deficit back to 5-2. Despite being in blistering form leading into Sunday's clash against Ostapenko, the American admitted afterwards that she simply had no answers to her opponent on the day. 'I Go With Whatever Serena Says' - American Tennis Star Coco Gauff Not In the second set I didnt face one break point, but there were so many 30/30 games. 7 Coco Gauff, 18, and No. "I think learning-wise there's a lot to learn from. Swiatek was not at her best, and Rybakina had a lot to do with that. Coco Gauff (Image Credit: EuroSport) Coco Gauff is ready to take on the world at the Australian Open 2023. 75. Iga Swiatek tempers high expectations - 'I'm just human'. Coco Gauff could be the real star of the Australian Open 2023 So Im going to try to chill out a little bit more, Swiatek said. Her ranking of No. "So I think for me, yeah, ranking-wise I wasn't really thinking about me being ranked higher or anything like that. The 2023 Australian Open was a Grand Slam level tennis tournament held at Melbourne Park, from 16-29 January 2023. Former British No.1 Laura Robson also backed Gauff to bounce back from her latest disappointment. The 18th seed had no answers to an inspired Wang Qiang as the 110th-ranked Chinese player sealed a 6-4 6-2 boilover on Margaret Court Arena. Although Coco did not win any titles in 2022, she still had a very consistent year, as she made it to six quarterfinals, two semifinals, and reached her first-ever grand slam singles final (losing to Iga Swiatek at the 2022 French Open). 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. 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. 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. play. "Best is yet to come," Coco Gauff issues Australian Open warning to Iga Madison Williams. 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. There's no reason 2023 can't be the year. 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). The last few week shave been "intense" and "challenging" for Iga Swiatek, but the world No 1 says she is happy with her work and progress despite some fans having "higher expectations". Coco Gauff, even if she is only 18, has had to be more patient than she planned. After winning both Adelaide and the Australian Open, Djokovic had arrived in some doubts to his fitness after suffering a hamstring injury in Melbourne. 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. 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.. 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. 18-Year-Old Coco Gauff Over the Moon As She Flaunts Her Fortnite Prowess In While growing up in the United States, the 18-year-old player has always looked up to both Williams sisters. After the previous seasons US Open, fans are missing the American tennis legends bedazzling performances that have often captivated them. 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.. @JoeBiden must fix this NOW, grant the waiver & allow him to compete here in the states. Coco Gauff says she is 'definitely ready to win Grand Slam titles Like, I still feel like I've improved a lot," Gauff said. I'm not doing anything right now. She achieved her highest doubles ranking of world No. For sure, when you play against No. I managed to play a higher level than him today. Top Seeds Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff Upset at 2023 Australian Open Gauff and Pegula, the women's doubles second seeds, will play for a place in the quarter-finals on Monday against Miyu Kato of Japan and Aldila Sutjiadi of Indonesia. ESPN has the broadcast rights to the 2023 . "I think [I'm frustrated] because I worked really hard and I felt really good coming into the tournament, and I still feel good. 18 Karen Khachanov eased past No. 23. 15 Jannik Sinner. Week 1 exits by Ons Jabeur, Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic Denied' US Entry Ahead Of Indian Wells, Joe Biden Asked To Intervene, Olympic Ticket Sales for Paris Games Gets Off to Rocky Start, Viral Kids' Star Ms. Rachel Is Taking a Break From Social Media After Backlash Over Co-Star Who Uses They/Them Pronouns, This 26-Year-Old Pays $0 to Live in a Luxury Tiny Home' She Built for $35,000 in Her Backyard Take a Look Inside, NYC Rapper Indicted in Long Island Mansion Shooting, Woman Found Dead in NJ Motel Room: Law Enforcement. 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. 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. 4 Ruud loses to qualifier Daniel in Acapulco, Munar upsets top-seeded Musetti at Chile Open, Volynets def. Love-30 at 5-4 for him, found a couple of good serves, good plays. Pic: Getty. Coco Gauff | Australian Open 2022 Profile | AO Active - YouTube By Howard Fendrich Published January 22, 2023. The WTA and ATP tours withheld all points at Wimbledon in 2022 after the All England Club barred players from Russia and Belarus from participating because of the invasion of Ukraine. Below is a list of other tennis tournaments Coco is expected to play in 2023. They also changed the way she approached big moments, and a 6-4, 6-4 loss toWimbledon champion Elena Rybakinain theAustralian Open's fourth roundSunday made Swiatek wonder whether she needs to reassess her outlook. She beat Gauff, an 18-year-old American, in the final at Roland Garros last June. 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. Gauff defeated unseeded Italian. Those accomplishments made everyone else expect constant greatness from Swiatek, which she can't do anything about. CNN . Did not see that coming at all. Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu will face each other in the second round of the Australian Open. Playing only her second event since contracting COVID-19 last month, Bencic showed no lingering effects in powering to a 6-4 6-3 victory over Kristina Mladenovic. Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 to reach his third consecutive ATP final in Dubai. In Adelaide she led world No.1 Ash Barty by a set and a break before losing. 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 . Her next few months are quite big in the context of her season and her ranking. However it seems Djokovics hopes have now vanished as Florida senator Rick Scott has claimed that the Serbs vaccine waiver attempts have been denied. 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 18-year-old composed herself before forging ahead in the press conference, where she revealed she would now be supporting doubles partner Jessica Pegula in the women's draw. I feel like everything was working for her today. Updated 17/01/2022 at 11:12 GMT Coco Gauff has been knocked out of the Australian Open by an inspired Wang Qiang 6-4 6-2 on Margaret Court Arena. Gauff joined World No.1 Iga Swiatek as the latest big-name player to be eliminated from the women's draw after a 7-5, 6-3 defeat to Latvia's 2017 French Open champion in the last-16. Entering Australian Open 2022 with a career-high ranking of 19, it is clear to see why, aged just 17 that Coco is tipped for an incredibly bright future. About/Contact us - Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy - Sitemap. In the next, Swiatek held two break points at 15-40 but failed to convert either. Australian Open: 'it's frustrating,' Coco Gauff breaks down in tears Gauff is on a seven-match winning streak in 2023 and eyeing a first major win of her own after reaching her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros in 2022, before losing to Poland's Iga. Coco Gauff's heartbreaking reveal in breakdown at Australian Open The American took the tennis world by storm by playing in the final of the 2022 French Open. Emma Raducanu cops backlash over photo post after latest withdrawal 'SECRET NOTE': Novak Djokovic caught in bizarre Australian Open controversy, 'WHAT A JOKE': Victoria Azarenka in 'ridiculous' Aus Open debacle, 'HORRIBLE': Fans stunned by 'ridiculous' scenes at Australian Open. Just another learning experience in the early stages of her career, Chicco Nacion (@chicco_n) January 17, 2022. In other women's action Sunday, No. Gauff faces. 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. 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. 2021 French Open: Coco Gauff and Venus Williams to pair up for doubles I think I was playing a little bit tighter than normal. Coco Gauff | Player Stats & More - WTA Official Ranking 6 Singles Doubles Follow Coco h2h Coco Gauff UNITED STATES Height 5' 9'' 1.75m Plays Right-Handed Age 18 Mar 13 2004 Birthplace Delray Beach, Fl. "Ranking-wise, I wasn't really thinking about me being ranked higher (than Wang)," Coco said. Novak Djokovic was full of praise for Hubert Hurkacz after defeating the Pole 6-3 7-5 to reach the semi-finals in Dubai. MORE: All the scores from Day 1 at AO 2022 Gauff had never lost to Wang, but the 18th seed's game collapsed under the weight of her unforced errors as she fell behind 5-0 in the second set. Former World No.12 Wang Qiang surprised Coco Gauff in a first-round upset. MELBOURNE, Australia -- Coco Gauff didn't hide her disappointment at a fourth-round exit during the Australian Open, briskly walking from Margaret Court Arena and later tearing up in her postmatch news conference. Updated 24/02/2023 Career Matches Articles Videos Player & Career Overview Career Wins 65% Playing Hand Right-handed Prize Money $5,932,683 USD Singles Titles 3 She fought until the last point but her serve let her down and at one point she was serving at 33% on second serve. 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. "I think Jelena played really good tennis, and she played really aggressive. Wang took just 73 minutes to beat the 17-year-old American, whose litany of unforced errors proved her downfall. "So I feel like it will help me in the future. Casper Ruud headed into the 2022 season with just one Grand Slam appearance that lasted as far as the fourth round anywhere and was . 2022 Australian Open January 17, 2022 Krejcikova, Azarenka roll, Wang Qiang upsets Gauff in Melbourne Two-time winner Victoria Azarenka eased to her first win at the Australian Open in six years, while No.4 seed Barbora Krejcikova also cruised. Coco Gauff was asked about her opinion on the Billie Jean King Cup that will now be held at her home city, Delray. Tsitsipas battles into quarters but Swiatek, Gauff bow out '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. I tried my best in the moment to combat that. Coco Gauff in tears after defeat at Australian Open - NBC News There are definitely areas she can improve on but I see that as a positive. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting, Score the biggest stories of the week with our newsletter, Piastri ousted in Q1 in his first Grand Prix qualifying, Meninga's warning to Rabbitohs over Latrell Mitchell, Gleeson sends message to Wallabies coach Jones, Resurgent Australia seek to put pressure back on India, NRL don't trust coaches on concussions: Ricky Stuart. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Teen American tennis star Coco Gauff was reduced to tears in an emotional press conference after her Australian Open defeat to Jelena Ostapenko on Sunday. After the match Medvedev was happy he produced his best tennis, When you play against Novak you just have to play your best, Medvedev told the ATP website. At this year's French Open, Hsieh Su-Wei and Elise Mertens are the No. A shame but it possibly helped Wang.#AusOpen, Matt Gunner (@MattGunner32) January 17, 2022, D.e Gouw (@deziraygouw) January 17, 2022. Until Sunday, both Swiatek and Gauff looked fairly dominant for a week, winning every set they contested. I was frustrated.". A frustrated Coco Gauff broke down in tears after her 7-5 6-3 defeat by Jelena Ostapenko at the Australian Open on Sunday, with the 18-year-old American saying she just could not come up with the answers to the Latvian's game. . Coco Gauff in Tears After Unexpected Loss at Australian Open "Anybody is capable of winning anything, and especially in the US Open, we saw that. 17 seed from France, beat the 18-year-old American, who was playing her first quarterfinal at the U.S. Open, in straight sets. All rights reserved. I wish him all the best for the rest of the season. 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. Bencic will face American Amanda Anisimova next on Wednesday and looms as a potential fourth-round road block to top-seeded Barty. LIVE UPDATES: Dokic's emotional tribute to winning Barty, READ MORE: England greats line up to take shots at players over humiliation, READ MORE: Cummins' classy Khawaja gesture during celebrations. You know, bouncing back from a loss is difficult in a Grand Slam, but I'm looking forward to tomorrow. BNP Paribas Open women's storylines: Is Iga Swiatek unbeatable? Could Rybakina who was born in Moscow but has played for Kazakhstan since 2018, when that country offered her funding to support her tennis career said her current standing doesnt bother me, because its been already six months, yet also acknowledged it does provide some motivation. World rankings of the top 25 women tennis players in 2023 Gauff was asked if she really thinks that the 41-year-old tennis legend has moved from the court. It was far from a comfortable match. Coco Gauff went down in a huge upset on day one of the Australian Open. 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.. 7 seedCoco Gauffin the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park. Top-Ranked Americans Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Madison Keys Poised Coco Gauff 6 Women's Singles Rank 2 Women's Doubles Rank Age 18 years Born Delray Beach, Fl. Catherine "Caty" McNally (born November 20, 2001) is an American tennis player. However, Gauff also believes that if Serena changes her mind, then she will unquestionably do what she wants. I lost two times against her last year so I just tried my best and focus on the court, said Wang, who is coached by Pat Cash. Caty McNally - Wikipedia Wang, coached by Pat Cash, go through. 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. You will also find out what tournament Gauff is playing in next (Indian Wells) and what tournaments Coco is likely to play in for the remainder of 2023. Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff prove Australian Open credentials with I think it gives me a chance to still be around and I definitely enjoy just competing in general," Gauff added. 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. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas or No. The American tennis prodigy answered by saying, I go with whatever Serena says but I doubt the U.S. Open will be the last thing..