Please check your email for instructions. 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. "I still feel like I've improved a lot. 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. Between Matches at Qatar, Later, the conversation moved to Serena Williams decision to put down her racket during the previous season. You are now logged in! Gauff joined World No.1 Iga Swiatek as . Shes been in a slam final now, for sure she wins slams in the future and yeah its hard to watch, you feel sorry for her, but it shows how much she cares and shes going to want to get better in the future.. "But today she played well. Speaking to the media post-match, Gauff said she was not surprised by Wang's efforts despite her defeater being ranked outside of the top 100. Coco Gauff in tears as she faces up to Australian Open loss Aimee Lewis 1/22/2023 Like 5 Comments Coco Gauff broke down in tears after her straight sets defeat in the fourth round of. Image via https://twitter.com/WTA_insider. Gauff is on a seven-match winning streak in 2023 and eyeing a first major win of her own after reaching her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros in 2022, before losing to Poland's Iga. By PTI. Please check your email for instructions. Medvedev has now reached his third consecutive ATP final after claiming the title in both Rotterdam and Doha. 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. "Ranking-wise, I wasn't really thinking about me being ranked higher (than Wang)," Coco said. She also struggled behind her second serve where she won just 45% of the points. Pic: Getty. Like, I still feel like I've improved a lot," Gauff said. 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. "I think doubles has taught me how to play, after losing, how to play with frustration, and that's what I felt like today. '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. 6 after Maria Sakkari lost in the third round in Melbourne, but Gauff will need to defend the points she earned from a deep run to the final at Roland Garros last year, and, prior to that, her third- and fourth-round berths at Indian Wells and Miami. USA Height 175cm (5 ft 9 in) Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Wang, coached by Pat Cash, go through. With the 2023 tournament set to begin on Monday, world No. In the next, Swiatek held two break points at 15-40 but failed to convert either. Coco Gauff | Player Stats & More - WTA Official Ranking 6 Singles Doubles Follow Coco h2h Coco Gauff UNITED STATES Height 5' 9'' 1.75m Plays Right-Handed Age 18 Mar 13 2004 Birthplace Delray Beach, Fl. Former British No.1 Laura Robson also backed Gauff to bounce back from her latest disappointment. Did the minimal crowd help her I wonder.A mandatory vaccination AO, yet limits on crowds. Losing a bunch of matches in a row and how she came out in 2023, winning Auckland straight away. Gauff, who has often delivered some incredible performances, has credited the Williams sisters for inspiring her. Today I just didnt perform well.And I think learning-wise, I think theres a lot to learn from. Wow. In the second set, Swiatek appeared to have gotten herself back on track, going up 3-0. Jan 17th, 2022. Gauff came into the tournament having enjoyed a superb 2022 where she reached the French Open final but it was former Roland Garros champion Ostapenko who dominated the contest to set up a. 1 seeds. Hes always respectful. "I hope she wins it." Coco Gauffsnext tournament/match will be at theWTA 1000 eventin Indian Wells, which will be held from the 6th to the 19th of March 2023. 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. play. After the Australian Open, the 18-year-old tennis star was recently featured in an interview with The Palm Beach Post. Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 17, 2022, Wow!! Coco Gauff is off to a winning start to the new year after her 2022 campaign ended with a weary thud. By WTA Staff Coco Gauff was asked about her opinion on the Billie Jean King Cup that will now be held at her home city, Delray. Even Coco Gauff, who has always idolized her, has recently expressed her skepticism over the 41-year-old tennis legends retirement decision. Swiatek is a three-time major champion, including titles at the French Open and U.S. Open last season. American tennis star Coco Gauff lost in her first Grand Slam final appearance on Saturday, 6-1, 6-3, to Iga witek in the French Open. #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. Her emotions came pouring out after being asked about what went wrong against Ostapenko. Coco Gauff went down in a huge upset on day one of the Australian Open. In the second set I didnt face one break point, but there were so many 30/30 games. Coco Gauff won the first head-to-head meeting of the pair at the Australian Open in January. Junior and wheelchair players competed in singles and doubles tournaments. Also, in. Tennis star Coco Gauff 's time in the singles tournament at the Australian Open came to an end sooner than she expected after a tough loss in the fourth . Next for Medvedev will be Andrey Rublev in tomorrows final after Rublev defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(9). 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. On Saturday, she. At this year's French Open, Hsieh Su-Wei and Elise Mertens are the No. In Adelaide she led world No.1 Ash Barty by a set and a break before losing. Coco lost in the first round of qualifying for the 2018 US Open, with her remaining tournament being ITF level events. Young tennis star Coco Gauff has had a rapid rise to fame in the last year.. Gauff, 16, quickly became a fan favorite and one of the world's most popular female tennis players.The Florida-born Gauff rose to prominence when she upset Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2019.. Her ranking of No. It was Rublevs first win over the German in six attempts as he looks to successfully defend his Dubai title. But Sakkari, a semi-finalist at both the French Open and US Open last year, was mightily relieved to get past her. "Anybody is capable of winning anything, and especially in the US Open, we saw that. Wang took just 73 minutes to beat the 17-year-old American, whose litany of unforced errors proved her downfall. 75. 'Thinner Air': Coco Gauff Explains the Different Conditions Between Adelaide International and Australian Open 2022. about 1 year ago. 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. 31 Yoshihito Nishioka 6-0, 6-0, 7-6 (4). "So I think for me, yeah, ranking-wise I wasn't really thinking about me being ranked higher or anything like that. But for now, her attention turns to the doubles portion of the tournament with compatriot Jessica Pegula, who is through to a third straight Australian Open quarterfinal after defeating Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets on Sunday. Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, took advantage of break point opportunities of her own, going three from three in the match. Did not see that coming at all. 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. 3 Jessica Pegula, 28, No. Coco Gauff was asked about her opinion on the Billie Jean King Cup that will now be held at her home city, Delray. Taking note of their dominating style of playing, the tennis prodigy has tried to bring those aspects to her own game. The 18-year-old composed herself before forging ahead in the press conference, where she revealed she would now be supporting doubles partner Jessica Pegula in the women's draw. Due to migration of our website to a new platform, your password has been reset. You know, bouncing back from a loss is difficult in a Grand Slam, but I'm looking forward to tomorrow. I said I want a year of being on tour and just being tennis -- and seeing how I feel," she said earlier in the week. ", 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. It is the first time the 17-year-old has failed to go beyond the first round of a Grand Slam since the 2020 US Open. Although Coco did not win any titles in 2022, she still had a very consistent year, as she made it to six quarterfinals, two semifinals, and reached her first-ever grand slam singles final (losing to Iga Swiatek at the 2022 French Open). It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. January 14, 2023. in Australian Open, Tennis. Very lovable guy, a great relationship with everyone. I felt the pressure, and I felt that I dont want to lose instead of I want to win.. However it seems Djokovics hopes have now vanished as Florida senator Rick Scott has claimed that the Serbs vaccine waiver attempts have been denied. Wang will play Belgiums Alison Van Uytvanck in the second round. 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. Tomorrow Rublev will look to win a sixth ATP 500 title and a 13th ATP title when he takes on Medvedev. But still just 18 years of age, the world No. It was the 111th edition of the Australian Open, the 55th in the Open Era, and the first major of the year. The American produced an error-stricken performance at Melbourne Park on Monday. The Entry List has been confirmed for the 2023 Miami Open which will take place between 22 March and 2 April as the second part of the Sunshine Double.. Iga Swiatek will be top seed after winning both tournaments last year alongside Indian Wells as well as Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and home hopes Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff. "Today, I learned a lot. Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 to reach his third consecutive ATP final in Dubai. I think I didn't play as free as I normally do today. It will be the sixth time the pair will meet with Medvedev leading the current head-to-head 4-2. There was balls I was hitting deep, and she was hitting them on the line and hitting them back deep, over and over again," said Gauff, who wiped away tears during her news conference. But, you know, when you play a player like her and she plays really well, it's like there's nothing you can do. Wang really loves unveiling upsets. Playing only her second event since contracting COVID-19 last month, Bencic showed no lingering effects in powering to a 6-4 6-3 victory over Kristina Mladenovic. 18 Karen Khachanov eased past No. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. I was frustrated.". She hasn't played since. She became the second teenager to make a WTA 500-level in the season after Coco Gauff. Add Swiatek's loss to Week 1 exits by Ons Jabeur, Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud, and this Australian Open marks the first Grand Slam tournament in the Open era which began in 1968 with the top two women's seeds and top two men's seeds all gone before the quarterfinals. How to watch the 2023 Australian Open. Jun 4, 2022. Medvedev only committed 12 unforced errors in comparison to Djokovics 38 as he secured a straight sets victory in 95 minutes. Please check your email to verify your account! 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 Kind of hope he doesnt play his best on the day because when he plays his best, well he has 22 Grand Slams, so even if you play your best, it is going to be tough, not sure you win. 23. Coco Gauff became the first seed to depart the women's singles draw at Australian Open 2022 after a shock first-round loss to China's Wang Qiang on Monday. Someone from the section of media gathered to interview her, offered Gauff a tissue before she replied: "I'm OK. We can keep going. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. American tennis player Coco Gauff has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars, as of 2023. Wang took just 38 minutes to beat the. Due to migration of our website to a new platform, your password has been reset. . 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, USTA sees rise in Hispanic, Black, Asian players, Djokovic still unbeaten in '23, makes Dubai semis, Ghana tennis players furious after shooting in Nigeria, No. Coco Gauff (Image Credit: EuroSport) Coco Gauff is ready to take on the world at the Australian Open 2023. Seemingly in good form heading into the tournament after two weeks of strong competition in Adelaide, Gauff said she was disappointed with "everything" to do with the match. Novak Djokovic is the mens singles reigning champion and Naomi Osaka is the womens singles reigning champion. In men's results, 22-year-old American Sebastian Korda whose father, Petr, won the 1998 Australian Open reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinalby edging No. "So I feel like it will help me in the future. And look at this result. Published on January 23, 2023 12:52 PM. 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. This article will look at the schedule forCoco Gauff from when she turned pro in 2018 to her most recent tournament in 2023 (Australian Open). Teen sensation Coco Gauff has crashed out of the Australian Open following a shock straight-sets loss to China's Qiang Wang. Zheng Qinwen was named the 2022 WTA Newcomer of the year. She also played in the final of the 2022 Roland Garros doubles event with compatriot Jessica Pegula. To be fair, Coco Gauff didn't play any doubles matches prior to the 2023 Australian Open. 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: January 19, 2023, 11:09 PM. Entering Australian Open 2022 with a career-high ranking of 19, it is clear to see why, aged just 17 that Coco is tipped for an incredibly bright future. The Russian secured an impressive victory over Djokovic, with the Serb losing his first match since November. The defending champion Nadal, who was 1-6 . Subscribe to keep up with the latest from the Australian Open: http://bit.ly/AustralianOpenTVWelcome to the official Australian Open TV YouTube channel. 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*. 16 and has already been to a semifinal this year. 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. 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. @JoeBiden must fix this NOW, grant the waiver & allow him to compete here in the states. The world No.16 struggled to find her footing on court throughout her 6-4, 6-2, loss to China's Wang Qiang. About/Contact us - Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy - Sitemap. Even though making it . Coco Gauff returns a shot to Claire Lu during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., on March 11, 2022. 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. 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. Coco Gauff and Sofia Kenin, the two highest-ranked Americans, were the first two women's seeds defeated on the opening day of the Australian Open, a tournament rocked by Novak Djokovic 's deportation. Further, considering her recent hints, they have been quite intrigued to know whether the Queen of the Court will make a comeback. Ostapenko was leaning on that all day and she [Gauff] didnt really have a plan in that situation. 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. "I didn't really have that much information on my opponent and I thought she played amazing. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. She said that she would really like to see the Williams sisters in the event, as they are Palm Beach County . All rights reserved. So Im going to try to chill out a little bit more, Swiatek said. Coco Gauff 6 Women's Singles Rank 2 Women's Doubles Rank Age 18 years Born Delray Beach, Fl. Korda will meet Khachanov now, while Lehecka takes on No. In 2021, Gauff made it to four quarterfinals, two semifinals, and won the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma, Italy. Catherine "Caty" McNally (born November 20, 2001) is an American tennis player. 15 Jannik Sinner. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Belinda Bencic +1600. She first began playing tennis at the age of six and decided to pursue a career in the sport at that time. After the previous seasons US Open, fans are missing the American tennis legends bedazzling performances that have often captivated them. "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. But I managed to stay composed and I am happy to be in the final tomorrow.. Until . As Gauff is left to reflect on her performance, Wang is relishing her return to the winners circle. Iga Swiatek tempers high expectations - 'I'm just human'.