Coco Gauff, 20, has reached the fourth spherical of the Australian Open, matching a document set by tennis legend Serena Williams.
The American participant beat Leylah Fernandez for the second time in lower than three weeks, securing her place within the final 16. Regardless of not taking part in her finest tennis in Melbourne, Gauff has gained each match to date with out dropping a set.
Together with her 6-4, 6-2 win over Fernandez, Gauff made her 14th look within the second week of a Grand Slam. She has gained all eight of her matches this season, becoming a member of a choose group of simply 5 gamers to realize this, together with Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Margaret Court docket, and Monica Seles.
Gauff’s match towards Fernandez began slowly, with Gauff making 13 unforced errors on her forehand within the first set. She additionally struggled with double faults, however managed to win the primary set and performed extra constantly within the second to seal the victory.
Within the fourth spherical, Gauff will face Belinda Bencic, who has additionally reached the final 16 in Melbourne, simply 9 months after giving delivery to her daughter, Bella. That is Bencic’s first Grand Slam since changing into a mom. She reached this stage after Naomi Osaka, additionally a mom, retired as a consequence of harm after shedding the primary set in a tiebreak.
Gauff and Bencic have performed one another twice earlier than, with one win every. Their upcoming match is anticipated to be an thrilling battle for a spot within the quarter-finals.