Coco Gauff escapes upset bid in second round at Australian Open

American Coco Gauff had to navigate an unexpected obstacle Wednesday in her march to the third round of the Australian Open.

Up a set and seemingly cruising to victory over Jodie Burrage of Great Britain, Gauff mysteriously couldn’t hold her serve as Burrage fought her way back into the match. After breaking Gauff twice, the 85th-ranked Burrage had a chance to serve for the set and pull even.

However, the moment was too much for her as a double-fault to drop serve gave Gauff the opening she needed and the tournament’s No. 3 seed closed out a 6-3, 7-5 victory.

“I think it was just one of those things, just step up my level against her,” she told reporters afterward.

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Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, will next face Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the third round in Melbourne.

Gauff previously trained with left-handed compatriot Robin Montgomery to prepare for Fernandez and beat the Canadian 6-3 6-2 in their first tour-level match at the recent United Cup.

Coco Gauff, the rising tennis star, narrowly avoided an upset in the second round of the Australian Open. The 17-year-old American battled through a tough match against her opponent, coming back from a set down to secure the win.

Gauff showed her resilience and fighting spirit as she fought off a determined challenger who was looking to pull off a major upset. Despite facing some tough moments and being pushed to the limit, Gauff managed to dig deep and find a way to win.

With this hard-fought victory, Gauff advances to the next round of the tournament, keeping her hopes alive for a deep run at the Australian Open. Fans around the world will be eagerly watching to see how far this young phenom can go in the competition.

Stay tuned for more updates on Coco Gauff’s journey at the Australian Open as she continues to showcase her talent and determination on the court.

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