Coco Gauff Advances To Subsequent Spherical In Australian Open

While you’re rooting for everyone Black, you then couldn’t lose final night time within the third spherical of the Australian Open. Quantity 4 ranked Coco Gauff confronted off towards Alycia Parks, who’s at present ranked No. 82. After winning straight sets, Gauff is advancing into the fourth spherical.

The 2 childhood pals confronted off towards each other, however Gauff dominated. In accordance with ESPN, “Gauff performed an nearly flawless match as she beat Parks in 61 minutes, making simply eight unforced errors to the 34 of her much less skilled opponent.” She defeated Parks “with out dropping a single sport” within the first set, going 6-0 and 6-2 for the second.

After the tournament, Gauff described how “[i]t was robust to form of put one thing into motion.”

In discussing her game plan, she mentioned, “I used to be actually simply making an attempt to do what I do towards everyone else: hold the ball deep, open up the court docket and attempt to transfer her as a lot as I may.”

“I don’t suppose she [Parks] performed her finest tennis right now. I do know when she’s at her finest, she’s a tricky participant to play,” Gauff continued.

“The scoreline says totally different, however she’s a tricky participant, hits the ball huge,” Gauff added. “I’ve recognized her since I used to be eight or 9 years outdated, in all probability youthful than that! It’s our first time ever enjoying juniors or execs, so hopefully we are able to have many extra matches sooner or later.”

Now, Gauff is advancing to the subsequent spherical of the match. The reigning U.S. Open champion is having a stellar season so far, with an 8-0 report. The 19-year-old is at present tied with tennis nice “Serena Williams for the third-longest streak by an American teenager within the Open Period.”

Gauff has now received 10 straight Grand Slam matches in a row, and this can be her third time showing within the fourth-round of the Australian Open. If Gauff wins her subsequent match towards Poland’s Magdalena Frech it’ll mark the primary time Gauff performs within the quarterfinals at this match.

Throughout a post-game interview, Gauff talked about her contemporary perspective on competing at Grand Slams, “As you get later [in the tournament], the trophy will get nearer and nearer…You must deal with it because it’s as distant as it’s within the first spherical.”