Between Matches at Qatar, Later, the conversation moved to Serena Williams decision to put down her racket during the previous season. It was Rublevs first win over the German in six attempts as he looks to successfully defend his Dubai title. 11 on 4 April 2022. Iga Swiatek tempers high expectations - 'I'm just human'. "I think Jelena played really good tennis, and she played really aggressive. A frustrated Coco Gauff broke down in tears after her 7-5 6-3 defeat by Jelena Ostapenko at the Australian Open on Sunday, with the 18-year-old American saying she just could not come up with the answers to the Latvian's game. 'Thinner Air': Coco Gauff Explains the Different Conditions Between Adelaide International and Australian Open 2022. about 1 year ago. 15 Jannik Sinner. They also changed the way she approached big moments, and a 6-4, 6-4 loss toWimbledon champion Elena Rybakinain theAustralian Open's fourth roundSunday made Swiatek wonder whether she needs to reassess her outlook. 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. She'll rise one place to world No. So early on, while it ended up being 2-2, it very well could have been 4-0 in Swiateks favor, and she termed that sequence "a little bit disturbing.". 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. 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. It was far from a comfortable match. 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/ Raducanu rolled her ankle in Auckland in January ahead of the Australian Open, before suffering a second-round loss to Coco Gauff at the Melbourne Park grand slam. 7 knows she can't win every match, every day. After a breakthrough year in 2022 in which she made the final of the French Open . Coco Gauff, even if she is only 18, has had to be more patient than she planned. Madison Keys Madison Keys reacts during the third round singles match against Victoria Azarenka during day five of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Korda will meet Khachanov now, while Lehecka takes on No. I feel like everything was working for her today. 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. Junior and wheelchair players competed in singles and doubles tournaments. 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. As Gauff is left to reflect on her performance, Wang is relishing her return to the winners circle. It was the 111th edition of the Australian Open, the 55th in the Open Era, and the first major of the year. 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. Please check your email for instructions. 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 So there will not be a showdown between Swiatek and No. The American took the tennis world by storm by playing in the final of the 2022 French Open. Bachelors degree in English from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi "So I think it will help me (get over defeat), just let me play with some frustration. Despite being in blistering form leading into Sunday's clash against Ostapenko, the American admitted afterwards that she simply had no answers to her opponent on the day. Gauff was asked if she really thinks that the 41-year-old tennis legend has moved from the court. Let us know in the comments section. Also, in. Djokovic will be pleased with his level of play under pressure as he looks to pick up some valuable ranking points in Dubai. Ons Jabeur +1400. After breaking onto the scene in remarkable fashion in the summer of 2019, Coco Gauff is hoping that she can continue her progress by challenging for a Grand Slam title this year. Caroline Garcia +1400. Gauff, the No.18 seed, was made to pay for numerous . 75. One key: Ostapenko went 3-for-3 converting her break chances, and Gauff was just 1-for-8 in such situations. Ostapenko was leaning on that all day and she [Gauff] didnt really have a plan in that situation. You are now logged in! Its not in my hands so thats all I can say.. The tournament takes place on 25 hard courts, including Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena and Margaret Court Arena. Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 17, 2022, Wow!! Even though making it . 16 and has already been to a semifinal this year. MELBOURNE, Australia -- Coco Gauff didn't hide her disappointment at a fourth-round exit during the Australian Open, briskly walking from Margaret Court Arena and later tearing up in her postmatch news conference. So it's a little bit frustrating on that part. 3 Jessica Pegula, 28, No. But that surge didnt last long, and Rybakina took six of the matchs last seven games. 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. A lot of things havent been the same in the tennis realm with Serena Williams and her remarkable antics not there on the WTA Tour anymore. 110 Qiang Wang. Swiatek is a three-time major champion, including titles at the French Open and U.S. Open last season. 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. 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. Speaking at a press conference in Serbia Djokovic was hopeful about his chances of competing in America, Everything is in process and Im really thankful to Indian Wells and Miami for their support, publicly, and they would like me to be able to play, Djokovic was quoted as saying by Sky Sports before travelling to Dubai. A shock to see Coco Gauff depart like that. play. but any time there are two players aged 18 and 20 playing you would imagine they are going to play . Due to migration of our website to a new platform, your password has been reset. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. After the Australian Open, the 18-year-old tennis star was recently featured in an interview with The Palm Beach Post. She also played in the final of the 2022 Roland Garros doubles event with compatriot Jessica Pegula. About/Contact us - Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy - Sitemap. She is best known for her doubles partnership with Coco Gauff, which is nicknamed "McCoco" by fans and media. The 2023 Australian Open was a Grand Slam level tennis tournament held at Melbourne Park, from 16-29 January 2023. Catherine "Caty" McNally (born November 20, 2001) is an American tennis player. https://t.co/vbXM59I2Am, Christian (@TheHallucinator) January 17, 2022, Didnt think Coco wouldve got upset like that RT @ParlayDoc: AO produces a big upset in round 1: Wang with a huge upset over Gauff. The 18th seed had no answers to an inspired Wang Qiang as the 110th . 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Today I just didnt perform well.And I think learning-wise, I think theres a lot to learn from. I felt the pressure, and I felt that I dont want to lose instead of I want to win.. Kim #WeStandWithLewis (@K_Thorp) January 17, 2022, Gauff played well at the start of the year. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The 18th seed had no answers to an inspired Wang Qiang as the 110th-ranked Chinese player sealed a 6-4 6-2 boilover on Margaret Court Arena. 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 . Coco lost in the first round of qualifying for the 2018 US Open, with her remaining tournament being ITF level events. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Due to migration of our website to a new platform, your password has been reset. "After every loss, I pretty much learn something -- and every win too," Gauff said upon falling in straight sets to Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia. "I think [I'm frustrated] because I worked really hard and I felt really good coming into the tournament, and I still feel good. The Australian Open 2022 main draw runs from 17-30 January in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic continued his good form by reaching the Dubai semi-finals. Pic: Getty. She beat Gauff, an 18-year-old American, in the final at Roland Garros last June. 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. "So I think for me, yeah, ranking-wise I wasn't really thinking about me being ranked higher or anything like that. There has not been a dominating force on . Please check your email for instructions. Fortunately for me, I also found the rhythm on my serve throughout the second set and held my serve. 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. Below is a list of other tennis tournaments Coco is expected to play in 2023. Later on that year, Coco would go on to claim her maiden WTA title at the Linz Open in Austria. The 18th seed Gauff, the only player in the WTA top 200 younger than 18, fell to Chinese Wang Qiang 6-4, 6-2. Sakkari was made to sweat against world No.287 Tatjana Maria before prevailing 6-4 7-6 (7-2) over the German on Monday. "Today, I learned a lot. USA Height 175cm (5 ft 9 in) Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Gauff defeated unseeded Italian. There was a couple of things I could have improved on, but overall, I think she deserved to win today.". I tried my best in the moment to combat that. Ostapenko was at her aggressive best, walloping 30 winners and denying Gauff on break point in seven of eight opportunities given to the American player. Maria only gained entry to the season-opening grand slam on a special ranking after taking maternity leave last year following the birth of her second child. In 2020 and 2021 at the Australian, Gauff made it to the doubles quarterfinals with her partner Caty McNally. Gauffs best performance in 2020 was at The Top Seed Open where she made it to the semifinals (losing to Jennifer Brady 6-2, 6-4). On Saturday, she. "I feel like in the preseason, I worked really hard, and I felt like I was ready to have a good run here," she said. Coco Gauff | Australian Open 2022 Profile | AO Active - YouTube Entering Australian Open 2022 with a career-high ranking of 19, it is clear to see why, aged just 17 that Coco is. Rybakina, meanwhile, used her big serve to produce a half-dozen aces, part of an overall 24-15 edge in total winners against Swiatek. 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. I was frustrated.". 1 seeds. It all came so seemingly easy forIga Swiatek last season two Grand Slam trophies, eight titles overall, a 37-match winning streak, a lengthy stay at No. This features all of the top players including Aryna Sabalenka . I think I didn't play as free as I normally do today. The 19-year-old American was competing in her 10th quarterfinal across WTA 1000 and Grand Slam tournaments, but had only previously converted two of those into semifinals -- at Rome 2021 and Roland Garros 2022, where she made her first major final. 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. The 2023 Australian Open will run from Monday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 29, and there is a historic-high prize pool of $76.5 million (an . Gauff further said that the Queen of the Court has often given hints about her return to competitive tennis. But I managed to stay composed and I am happy to be in the final tomorrow.. Meanwhile Rublev defeated Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-3 7-6(3) to secure his spot in the last four. Click here to sign up to our newsletter for all the latest and breaking stories from Australia and around the world. A week on from that she reached the semi-finals of another event before losing to eventual champion Madison Keys. This popup will automatically close .. 25 does not properly reflect her ability or results because her championship at the All England Club in July did not come with any ranking points. Like, I still feel like I've improved a lot," Gauff said. She notched eight straight wins, collecting the WTA title at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, prior to shifting her attention to Melbourne and the Australian Open. "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. Pegula - the American third seed - set up a last eight clash with two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka after beating former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova, 7-5, 6-2. Instead, it will be Rybakina taking on 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, a 7-5, 6-3 winner against Gauff, with a semifinal berth at stake. Tiafoe, advances to Mexican Open semis, 2nd-seeded Cerundolo ousted from Chile Open, Collins rolls past McNally into Austin quarters, Krejcikova takes down No. The Russian secured an impressive victory over Djokovic, with the Serb losing his first match since November. 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. 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. Reacting to Gauff's defeat on Eurosport's coverage of the Australian Open, British tennis great Tim Henman backed the American to claim her maiden grand slam title soon. The world No.16 struggled to find her footing on court throughout her 6-4, 6-2, loss to Chinas Wang Qiang. I was just trying to win the match. 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. Wow. He was winning his service games comfortably. By WTA Staff Novak Djokovic is the mens singles reigning champion and Naomi Osaka is the womens singles reigning champion. 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3), and No. "Its just one of those days that just didnt go my way and went her way.. The last few week shave been "intense" and "challenging" for Iga Swiatek, but the world No 1 says she is happy with her work and progress despite some fans having "higher expectations". Should Djokovic miss the events in America, then the Serbs next tournament will be in Monte-Carlo on the 9th of April. 1 in the rankings. Coco Gauff returns a shot to Claire Lu during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., on March 11, 2022. 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. I felt like I took a step back in terms of how I approach these tournaments, and I maybe wanted it a little bit too hard. Next for Djokovic will be either Borna Coric or Daniil Medvedev in what promises to be a thrilling semi-final. Gauff and Pegula, the women's doubles second seeds, will play for a place in the quarter-finals on Monday against Miyu Kato of Japan and Aldila Sutjiadi of Indonesia.