Coco Gauff, the fourth seed and rising star of American tennis, has reached the fourth round of the Australian Open with a convincing 6-0, 6-2 victory over her compatriot Alycia Parks on Friday. Gauff, who is only 19 years old, has now won ten consecutive matches in Grand Slam tournaments, matching the record of Serena Williams for the third-longest streak by an American teenager in the Open Era. Gauff has not dropped a set in Melbourne so far and has only lost nine games in three matches.
Gauff, who reached the semifinals of the US Open and the quarterfinals of the French Open last year, showed her confidence and maturity on the court as she dominated Parks from the start. Parks, who is ranked 127th in the world, had no answer to Gauff’s powerful serve, groundstrokes, and net play. Gauff broke Parks six times and won 80% of her first serve points and 71% of her second serve points. She also had 18 winners and only nine unforced errors, while Parks had 11 winners and 25 unforced errors.
Gauff praises Parks for her resilience and sportsmanship
After the match, Gauff praised Parks for her resilience and sportsmanship as the two players hugged at the net. Gauff said that Parks is a great player and a great person, and that she was happy to see her back on the tour after struggling with injuries and mental health issues. Gauff also said that she was proud of her performance and that she felt comfortable and focused on the court.
Parks, who made her Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, said that she was disappointed with the result but that she learned a lot from playing against Gauff. She said that Gauff is a phenomenal player and that she has a bright future ahead of her. Parks also said that she was grateful for the opportunity to play in Melbourne and that she hopes to improve her game and ranking in the future.
Gauff faces a tough challenge in the next round
Gauff will face a tough challenge in the fourth round, as she will play against the defending champion and second seed, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Sabalenka, who won her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open last year, has also been in impressive form, as she has not lost a game in her last two matches. Sabalenka crushed Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine 6-0 in the third round in a match that lasted only 52 minutes. Sabalenka has dropped only six games in three rounds and has won 15 of her last 16 matches in Grand Slam tournaments.
Gauff and Sabalenka have never played against each other before, but they are both known for their aggressive and powerful style of play. Gauff said that she is looking forward to the challenge and that she will try to play her best tennis. She said that Sabalenka is a great player and that she respects her a lot. Sabalenka said that she is also excited to play against Gauff and that she expects a tough and entertaining match. She said that Gauff is a talented and fearless player and that she admires her achievements at such a young age.
The match between Gauff and Sabalenka will be one of the most anticipated matches of the fourth round, as it will feature two of the most in-form and exciting players in the women’s draw. The winner of the match will advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face either the sixth seed, Iga Swiatek of Poland, or the 12th seed, Amanda Anisimova of the United States.
