Gauff survives Burrage challenge, reaches Australian Open Round 3
15-Jan-2025 06:38 PM 5703
Melbourne, Jan 15 (Reporter) Coco Gauff's stellar form this year continued at the Australian Open 2025, as the third seed moved into the third round with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Britain's Jodie Burrage. The win extended Gauff's impressive seven-match streak to start the season, with no opponent having taken a set from her so far. Despite the convincing scoreline, Gauff faced a tough challenge in the second set. After taking the first set comfortably, she found herself trailing 3-5 in the second, before rallying to secure the win in 89 minutes. However, Gauff's serving was less than perfect, hitting seven double faults during the match, a statistic she will look to address ahead of tougher matches in the coming rounds. For Burrage, the defeat came despite a spirited second-set fightback. The 25-year-old, who has battled injury setbacks over the past year, marked her return to Grand Slam action with a commendable performance. Burrage had previously considered quitting tennis but found fresh hope after winning her opening-round match against Leolia Jeanjean. Gauff will next face Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the third round, with the prospect of a potential clash with Naomi Osaka or Belinda Bencic looming in the last 16. As Gauff eyes another Grand Slam title, the challenges will only grow tougher, but her determination and class on court will keep her in the hunt for further success in Melbourne...////...
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