Third seed Coco Gauff defeated Kamila Rakimova in straight sets at Rod Laver Arena, marking a strong start to her Melbourne campaign.
Breakdown
- Coco Gauff takes early control against Kamila Rakimova
- Gauff wins the first set 6-2 with power and precision 18s
- She maintains dominance to win the second set 6-3 35s
- Gauff will next face Olga Danilovic, who beat Venus Williams 40s
- Gauff advances in straight sets as her Melbourne campaign begins 46s