A shock to see Coco Gauff depart like that. 75. "Obviously paper-wise I'm supposed to win the match, but I think that even when I was ranked lower before, I always think ranking is just a number. This features all of the top players including Aryna Sabalenka . USA Overview Bio Matches Grand Slams Stats Rankings History Shop Gear Current Ranking 0 Feb 27 2023 Singles Titles 0 YTD 2023 Prize Money $0 7 seedCoco Gauffin the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park. January 19, 2023, 11:09 PM. Rybakina, meanwhile, used her big serve to produce a half-dozen aces, part of an overall 24-15 edge in total winners against Swiatek. She achieved her highest doubles ranking of world No. Click here to sign up to our newsletter for all the latest and breaking stories from Australia and around the world. '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. Really one or two points can always decide [the winner] of matches like this. Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu will face each other in the second round of the Australian Open. Look out for highlights, press conferences, memorable moments and much more!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustralianOpenTwitter: https://twitter.com/australianopenInstagram: https://instagram.com/australianopen/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ausopenWebsite: https://ausopen.com/ Medvedev has now reached his third consecutive ATP final after claiming the title in both Rotterdam and Doha. Kim #WeStandWithLewis (@K_Thorp) January 17, 2022, Gauff played well at the start of the year. Further, considering her recent hints, they have been quite intrigued to know whether the Queen of the Court will make a comeback. I was frustrated.". 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. 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. #GamblingTwitter pic.twitter.com/5y8ohsgbXx, So so so sad for Coco Gauff come back stronger @AustralianOpen @CocoGauff, Saba Alissa (@Alissa1Saba) January 17, 2022, Coco Gauff is the 1st big name to go down at the #AusOpen Tough day for the young American. But still just 18 years of age, the world No. Novak Djokovic continued his good form by reaching the Dubai semi-finals. As Gauff is left to reflect on her performance, Wang is relishing her return to the winners circle. "I think doubles has taught me how to play, after losing, how to play with frustration, and that's what I felt like today. USA Height 175cm (5 ft 9 in) Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. With her ranking slipping to No.14 after a tumultuous 2021, Osaka showed no signs of the abdominal injury that saw her withdraw from the semi-finals of a lead-up tournament 10 days ago. TennisUpToDate link partners. I think I didnt play as free as I normally do today. Her next few months are quite big in the context of her season and her ranking. "I worked really hard and I felt really good coming into the tournament, and I still feel good," Gauff told reporters afterwards. Catherine "Caty" McNally (born November 20, 2001) is an American tennis player. Stefanos Tsitsipas battled into the Australian Open's last eight yesterday but women's top seed Iga Swiatek and a tearful Coco Gauff became the latest big-name victims. Gauffs latest experience at Melbourne Park saw her hit a staggering 38 unforced errors compared to only 15 winners. A week on from that she reached the semi-finals of another event before losing to eventual champion Madison Keys. 2020 #AusOpen quarterfinalist Wang Qiang gets a big win, beating #18 Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2.Disappointing result for Gauff, but should be kept in immediate context of how incredible she's been:Gauff, still only 17, is the only player 18-and-under ranked inside WTA *Top 200*. The tournament takes place for the 110th time and is the first Grand Slam of the year. 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. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. 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 . Gauff defeated unseeded Italian. Both the 22nd-seeded Rybakina, a 23-year-old who represents Kazakhstan, and the 17th-seeded Ostapenko, a 25-year-old from Latvia, made it this far in Melbourne for the first time. 17 seed from France, beat the 18-year-old American, who was playing her first quarterfinal at the U.S. Open, in straight sets. Meanwhile Rublev defeated Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-3 7-6(3) to secure his spot in the last four. "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. 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.. 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. 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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: I think just everything disappointed me about today, she said. Im really thankful for that because I have a big desire to play because I havent played there for several years so Im looking forward to hopefully a positive decision coming sometime soon. Until . But Sakkari, a semi-finalist at both the French Open and US Open last year, was mightily relieved to get past her. But Im really, really glad with the way I played under pressure.. Despite her status as a major champion, Rybakina has been out of the spotlight: Her first-round match at Melbourne Park was placed on tiny Court 13 last Monday; her match against two-time Slam champ Garbie Muguruza at least years U.S. Open was on Court 4. Wang took just 73 minutes to beat the 17-year-old American, whose litany of unforced errors proved her downfall. Fifth seed Maria Sakkari and Olympic champion Belinda Bencic were the the first women's big guns through to the second round at Melbourne Park. 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). Gauff is no longer the 15-year-old unknown who made headlines by beating Venus Williams, among others, on her way to a fourth round at Wimbledon. After the previous seasons US Open, fans are missing the American tennis legends bedazzling performances that have often captivated them. Coco Gauff is off to a winning start to the new year after her 2022 campaign ended with a weary thud. 18 Karen Khachanov eased past No. "I hope that she continues well in the tournament now that I'm out," Gauff smiled. Rafael Nadal outlasted a man 15 years his junior on the Australian Open's first day, while Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu set up a second-round showdown. Please check your email for instructions. So Im going to try to chill out a little bit more, Swiatek said. "She was fighting for every point and I think that's a really good quality so I'm sure we'll see her on this court pretty frequently.". The American produced an error-stricken performance at Melbourne Park on Monday. 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. After a breakthrough year in 2022 in which she made the final of the French Open . But that surge didnt last long, and Rybakina took six of the matchs last seven games. By WTA Staff "So I was trying to just attack her from the first ball, and it really worked well. Those accomplishments made everyone else expect constant greatness from Swiatek, which she can't do anything about. The Russian secured an impressive victory over Djokovic, with the Serb losing his first match since November. It was Rublevs first win over the German in six attempts as he looks to successfully defend his Dubai title. 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. With the Australian Open - the year's first Grand Slam - beginning Monday, the 18-year . 11 on 4 April 2022. 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 . Recently, the American tennis prodigy sat down for another interview for a popular YouTube channel, in which she hailed Serena and Venus. Heading into tomorrows clash, Zverev overwhelmingly leads the head-to-head 5-0. Gauff came close after making it the 2022 French Open final, where she lost to Swiatek. The Australian Open 2022 main draw runs from 17-30 January in Melbourne. 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. Due to migration of our website to a new platform, your password has been reset. 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.