MELBOURNE :Coco Gauff is hoping that coming through a tough first round clash with former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin on Monday will hold her in good stead for the rest of the tournament.

Kenin, who beat Gauff en route to becoming the champion at Melbourne Park in 2020, gifted the world number three the win when she sent what should have been a simple forehand shot long down the line.

MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Coco Gauff is hoping that coming through a tough first round clash with former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin on Monday will hold her in good stead for the rest ...

MELBOURNE - Coco Gauff was given a solid workout by former champion Sofia Kenin but ... ace after 44 minutes. Kenin, who beat Gauff on her way to the title at Melbourne Park in 2020, again blew ...

The 20-year-old is in Melbourne for the 2025 Australian Open ... She's got a tough challenge in her first match of the 2025 tournament in Sofia Kenin, another South Florida resident.

Coco Gauff fired an Australian Open warning shot Monday as she swept aside former champion and fellow American Sofia Kenin in ... eased past the 2020 Melbourne Park winner 6-3, 6-3 in 80 minutes.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, who eyes a historic three peat at the Melbourne Park this year ... and 2022 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in round one. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus ...

US Open champion is wearing a Marvel-inspired bodysuit and skirt at Park and she’s radiating confidence and calm ...

Kenin, who beat Gauff on her way to the title at Melbourne Park in 2020, again blew hot and ... with nine double faults over the match. IMAGE: Sofia Kenin congratulates Coco Gauff after the ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP ... 6-3 win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin. Third-seeded Gauff won the title at the WTA Finals last November and started this season by helping the U.S. to victory at ...

Australian Open kicks off with exciting matches, featuring Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Iga Swiatek. Nick Kyrgios makes a comeback post-injury, while Coco Gauff faces Sofia Kenin ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff had a ... 6-3 win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin. Third-seeded Gauff won the title at the WTA Finals last November and started this season by helping ...