Coco Gauff Overcomes Serving Woes to Reach Australian Open Second Round
Coco Gauff continues to show resilience on the court despite ongoing serving challenges. The third-seeded American secured a victory against Kamilla Rakhimova, winning the match 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday.
Coco Gauff’s Serving Struggles
Despite her strong performance, Gauff faced familiar issues with her serve. In 2025, she recorded 431 double faults on the WTA Tour, the highest among all players. This number far exceeds that of any competitor, with no one else surpassing 300.
During the match against Rakhimova, Gauff hit six double faults in the first set but managed to minimize her errors to just one in the second set. Over the past few months, the young player has been diligently working to improve her serve.
Next Matchup
In the second round, Gauff will compete against left-handed Olga Danilovic. Danilovic advanced after defeating 45-year-old Venus Williams. Gauff acknowledged the challenge ahead, stating, “There’s not many left-handed players on Tour, but Olga’s a great player.”
Other Notable Matches
- No. 4 Amanda Anisimova defeated Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-2.
- No. 6 Jessica Pegula triumphed over Anastasia Zakharova 6-2, 6-1.
- No. 14 Clara Tauson won against Dalma Galfi 6-3, 6-3.
- Sofia Kenin suffered her fifth consecutive first-round exit at the Australian Open, losing to Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-2.
- No. 15 Emma Navarro was defeated in three sets by Poland’s Magda Linette.
Men’s Side Results
On the men’s side, the tournament saw some significant developments. Notably, No. 7 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada retired during his match against Nuno Borges of Portugal. Borges was leading 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 when Auger-Aliassime decided to bow out due to cramping.
He commented, “I tried for a set, but yeah, wasn’t possible today.”
- Daniil Medvedev, a three-time Australian Open runner-up, overcame Jesper de Jong 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (2).
- No. 19 seed Tommy Paul defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
- Local favorite Alex de Minaur, the No. 6 seed, beat Mackenzie McDonald 6-2, 6-2, 6-3.
As the tournament progresses, fans are eagerly anticipating Gauff’s performance in her upcoming match and how she addresses her serving woes. Filmogaz.com will continue to provide updates on the Australian Open.
