Gauff took the opening set inside 35 minutes at Rod Laver Arena, but her British opponent made life much harder in the second.

While there have been plenty of surprises in the men’s bracket so far, most of the top women have progressed through the draw without an issue.

No party animal, Australian Open contender Coco Gauff said she might celebrate her coming 21st birthday by tackling an escape room rather than putting on a big bash with friends back in Miami.

Following her opening victory over fellow American Sofia Kenin, Gauff will take on a Briton in the next round of the Australian Open women’s singles.

Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic sailed through their third-round matches at the Australian Open Friday, as the two starred side-by-side under the lights of Melbourne Park’s two biggest courts.

Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to go further

MELBOURNE - Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open on Friday (all times GMT): Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to go further

Coco Gauff fired an Australian Open warning shot Monday as she swept aside former champion and fellow American Sofia Kenin in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff had a little difficulty adjusting to the sun at one end of Rod Laver Arena and dropped an early service game but quickly settled into a rhythm to start her Australian Open a 6-3, 6-3 win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin.