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. CNN . Hes always respectful. 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 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. 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. 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. Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 to reach his third consecutive ATP final in Dubai. She is best known for her doubles partnership with Coco Gauff, which is nicknamed "McCoco" by fans and media. Very lovable guy, a great relationship with everyone. Anurag Gusain is a Tennis Author at EssentiallySports. How to watch the 2023 Australian Open. It will be the sixth time the pair will meet with Medvedev leading the current head-to-head 4-2. 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.. Earlier on day one, defending champion Naomi Osaka has eased into the second round with a straight sets win over spirited Colombian Camila Osorio. The 18-year-old has made it clear that winning a grand slam title is her main goal in 2023 and many considered Gauff to be among the favourites to lift the title at Melbourne Park. I think today I came into the match and the first couple of games, even though they were close, I was making more errors than I was used to, Gauff said afterwards. Novak Djokovics hopes of playing at Indian Wells and Miami are fading. Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic to reach the Dubai final where he will meet Andrey Rublev. Pegula - the American third seed - set up a last eight clash with two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka after beating former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova, 7-5, 6-2. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. 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. Pic: Getty. I think I didnt play as free as I normally do today. Belinda Bencic +1600. Meanwhile Rublev defeated Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-3 7-6(3) to secure his spot in the last four. The 2023 Australian Open will run from Monday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 29, and there is a historic-high prize pool of $76.5 million (an . Gauff, who has often delivered some incredible performances, has credited the Williams sisters for inspiring her. 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. 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. He was winning his service games comfortably. In the second set, Swiatek appeared to have gotten herself back on track, going up 3-0. 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 . Iga Swiatek tempers high expectations - 'I'm just human'. Gauffs best performance in 2020 was at The Top Seed Open where she made it to the semifinals (losing to Jennifer Brady 6-2, 6-4). January 14, 2023. in Australian Open, Tennis. I think she did a good job of keeping the ball deep in the court. Coco Gauff (Image Credit: EuroSport) Coco Gauff is ready to take on the world at the Australian Open 2023. Next for Djokovic will be either Borna Coric or Daniil Medvedev in what promises to be a thrilling semi-final. She'll rise one place to world No. "I think doubles has taught me how to play, after losing, how to play with frustration, and that's what I felt like today," Gauff said. [I'm] a little bit frustrated, but I think I'll rewatch and see where I went wrong.". 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. 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. Wang really loves unveiling upsets. The 2023 Australian Open was a Grand Slam level tennis tournament held at Melbourne Park, from 16-29 January 2023. 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. Caroline Garcia +1400. 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3), and No. Subscribe to keep up with the latest from the Australian Open: http://bit.ly/AustralianOpenTVWelcome to the official Australian Open TV YouTube channel. 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. 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. Wang took just 73 minutes to beat the 17-year-old American, whose litany of unforced errors proved her downfall. 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. 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. 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.. American tennis player Coco Gauff has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars, as of 2023. "I think learning-wise there's a lot to learn from. Casper Ruud improves to 12-2 in Grand Slam play in 2022. So it's a little bit frustrating on that part. Gauff came into the tournament having enjoyed a superb 2022 where she reached the French Open final but it was former . 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Coco Gauff vs. Qiang Wang Based on their rankings and recent results, this doesn't look like a close contest. ", After a frustrating Australian Open exit, Coco Gauff looks to the future, Medvedev ends Djokovic's 20-match win streak, Djokovic: 'Surreal' to break Graf record as No. 4 Ruud loses to qualifier Daniel in Acapulco, Munar upsets top-seeded Musetti at Chile Open, Volynets def. 16 and has already been to a semifinal this year. A shame but it possibly helped Wang.#AusOpen, Matt Gunner (@MattGunner32) January 17, 2022, D.e Gouw (@deziraygouw) January 17, 2022. 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. Wow. World No.1 Ash Barty opens her title bid on Monday night against Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. Lets see what the 2022 French Open finalist thinks of a possible Serena comeback. 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. The defending champion Nadal, who was 1-6 . Please check your email for instructions. I think I was playing a little bit tighter than normal. Ostapenko was at her aggressive best, walloping 30 winners and denying Gauff on break point in seven of eight opportunities given to the American player. Gauff registered 17 unforced errors compared to Wang's eight in the opening set, which the Chinese underdog claimed in 38 minutes. Coco Gauff was asked about her opinion on the Billie Jean King Cup that will now be held at her home city, Delray. Coco Gauff says 'everything' about her latest performance disappointed her after she suffered a surprise first round loss at the Australian Open. 1 seeds. 10 Madison Keys, 27, appear poised to make deep runs Down Under. but any time there are two players aged 18 and 20 playing you would imagine they are going to play . 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. 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. Wang took just 38 minutes to beat the. 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.. That said, these are Gauff's most recent doubles matches, which includes the Billie Jean King cup, as well as last year's World Tour Finals: 18-year old Coco Gauff has become the youngest woman to reach the final of a Grand Slam tournament since Maria Sharapova did it at 17 years old in 2004. 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. play. To be fair, Coco Gauff didn't play any doubles matches prior to the 2023 Australian Open. You know, bouncing back from a loss is difficult in a Grand Slam, but I'm looking forward to tomorrow. 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 . Kim #WeStandWithLewis (@K_Thorp) January 17, 2022, Gauff played well at the start of the year. The 18th seed had no answers to an. 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. "But today she played well. She also played in the final of the 2022 Roland Garros doubles event with compatriot Jessica Pegula. 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 . 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One of the best guys on the Tour, definitely, Djokovic told the ATP website. After the Australian Open, the 18-year-old tennis star was recently featured in an interview with The Palm Beach Post. Published on January 23, 2023 12:52 PM. 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. Following a surprise fourth-round exit from Australian Open, Swiatek returned with . 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Iga Swiatek was absolutely dominant last year winning both and will return to defend those titles in the provisional Entry List. You only need to look at how she finished last season, said Robson. Downing Gauff was not Wang's first time causing a major upset at the Australian Open after she stunned Serena Williams at Melbourne Park two years ago. But her game is worthy of much more attention, as she displayed in knocking out Swiatek, one match after defeating 2022 Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins.