Australian Open: Cori Gauff creates sensation against Naomi Osaka
Cori Gauff sensationally defended defending champion Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open 2020 and is now in the round of 16 of the first major of the year.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jan 24, 2020, 10:30 am
What a reversal of the situation for the first match between Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff last fall at the US Open in New York City: At that time, the Japanese had no problems with her 15-year-old opponent, said the teenager shortly and painfully.
In the crowded Rod Laver Arena, Gauff returned the favor in an almost equally impressive manner: 6: 3 and 6: 4, the smooth result for the American who won her first tournament on the WTA tour in Linz in autumn.
Now Gauff against Kenin or Zhang
In the first set, Gauff took a break with a 5-3 lead, then served to zero. And put a break at the beginning of the second round, which Osaka was able to compensate for immediately. Gauff was not irritated, continued to play highly variable - and won her opponent's serve to 4: 3. Osaka was able to keep its service again - but after 67 minutes of play Cori Gauff used her first match ball.
In the round of 16 Gauff is now waiting for the winner of the game between Chinese Shang Zhuai and Sofia Kenin from the USA.
Here is the single tableau for women at the Australian Open
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