Coco Gauff in superb form for 2025 Australian Open campaign
The HinduCoco Gauff will begin her Australian Open campaign on a high next week, after riding a roller-coaster 2024 to claim her maiden WTA Finals title and deliver the United Cup to the Americans in pristine form. It’s easier said than done.” That cool calm was on display at November’s WTA Finals, where she overcame her key antagonist Iga Swiatek - with the Pole having triumphed in all but one of their 12 prior meetings - and the world number one Aryna Sabalenka en route to the final. She kept her nerve to come back from a set down against the Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and offered a cheeky message on social media after hoisting the trophy: “Safe to say I beat the bad season allegations.” Gauff showed no sign of letting off the gas in the New Year, as she skipped Auckland - a tournament she won twice before - to kick off her season at the United Cup, reasoning that the team event offered a higher level of competition. I definitely feel confident going into AO.” With eight of her nine career singles titles coming on the hard court and momentum on her side, her U.S. fans will expect nothing but her best in Melbourne Park after she reached the semi-final stage a year ago.