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Coco Gauff Advances to Round Two at Australian Open 2026

Coco Gauff Advances to Round Two at Australian Open 2026

Post by : Bianca Haleem

Coco Gauff kicked off her Australian Open campaign with a convincing straight-sets win against Kamilla Rakhimova at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday. The third seed secured a 6-2, 6-3 victory to move into the second round.

Despite showing slight vulnerability on her serve, Gauff was broken at 5-2 in the second set. Rakhimova, however, was unable to capitalize, missing two match points while serving in the following game, allowing Gauff to seal her win with a decisive backhand beyond the baseline.

As a former semi-finalist at Melbourne Park and last year's quarter-finalist, the French Open champion Gauff is setting her sights on capturing her third Grand Slam title.

In her next match, Gauff will take on left-handed Olga Danilovic, who secured a victory over Venus Williams on the opening day, as they compete for a place in the third round.

Jan. 19, 2026 11:45 a.m. 1140
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