Australian Open 2023: Coco Gauff beats Katerina Siniakova

Australian Open: Coco Gauff beats Katerina Siniakova in opener

No.7 seed Coco Gauff opened her 2023 Australian Open drive with a straight-set win over the Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova at the Rod Laver Arena.

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The 18-year-old American advanced to the second round with a 6-1, 6-4 victory. Gauff will face 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu next.

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Playing in her fourth Australian Open, Gauff opened up play and advanced through the first set in just 22 minutes.

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