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Aus Open: Gauff overcomes Kenin challenge in first round

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Aus Open: Gauff Overcomes Kenin Challenge In First Round

By IANS News January 13, 2025 • 10:22 AM View: 719

Aus Open: Third seed Coco Gauff advanced to the second round at the Australian Open with a challenging straight-set victory on Monday.

Gauff beat fellow U.S. player Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 20 minutes on center court at Melbourne Park, reported Xinhua.

Gauff was challenged at times by Kenin, the 2020 winner, but ultimately prevailed to advance to the tournament's second round for the fifth time in her career.

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