Gauff makes a comeback in the 1/16 final of the Aus Open, steering against the 70th racket

world number three Coco Gauff Reached the 1/8 finals at the 2026 Australian Open from the USA.

The American player, who came back from compatriot Hayley Baptiste (WTA 70) in three sets in the third round, closed the wheel in the second game.

Since her first Grand Slam in 2019, only Iga Swiatek (32) has won more 6-0 sets at majors than Coco Gauff (11, the same as Aryna Sabalenka).

Among active tennis players, only Venus Williams (85) and Iga Swiatek (83) have more women’s singles slam wins after their first 100 matches than Coco Gauff (77).

Gauff became the youngest American female tennis player to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open four consecutive times since Lindsay Davenport (five consecutive times from 1994-1998).

Coco’s next opponent will be the 19th seed Carolina Muchova (Czech Republic, WTA 19) knocked out Magda Linett (Poland, WTA 50) in the third round.

Coco has played against Carolina four times before and won four times.

Australian Open 2026. 1/16 final

Coco Gauff (AMERICA) [3] – Haley Baptist (USA) – 3:6, 6:0, 6:3

Carolina Muchova (Czech Republic) [19] – Magda Linette (Poland) – 6:1, 6:1