(Melbourne) Coco Gauff, world No.4 and winner of the 2023 US Open, advanced to the second round of the Australian Open in exactly one hour at the expense of the Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (68e) 6-3, 6-0 Monday.
From 4-3 in the first set, Gauff didn’t allow any more games to Schmiedlova and lined up eight in a row.
“I’m happy to have been able to manage my emotions today (Monday), she appreciated. I’m always a little nervous in the first rounds at Grand Slams. »
Gauff, who will celebrate her 20th birthday in March, will face another American, Caroline Dolehide, in the second round.
The American teenager ideally kicked off her 2024 season by retaining the title in Auckland, New Zealand, a week ago.