Australian Open: Cori Gauff beats Williams again
US shooting star Cori Gauff has won again at the Australian Open against Venus Williams.
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Jan 20, 2020, 07:46 am
It was a déja vu in two ways: As in Wimbledon last year, the draw brought the game between Cori Gauff and Venus Williams to the first round - the winner is the same. Cori Gauff beat the older Williams Sisters again, this time with 7: 6 (5), 6: 3.
Gauff initially failed to reserve the first round after being in the lead with the break for the entire set. But she showed her nerve strength in the tie-break when she made two second serves towards the end at almost 170 km / h. She then owed the set win to a lightly crafty backhand volley from Williams.
In the second set, the 15-year-old quickly took the 3-0 lead and this time brought her break to win the match.
Gauff now meets Sorana Cirstea, who was successful against Barbora Strycova.
To the individual tableau for women
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