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Coco Gauff Rallies Into Australian Open Last 16 as Father Stays Out of Player Box

She turns to a fourth-round test against Karolina Muchova after citing progress on a serve she has been working to steady.

Overview

  • Coco Gauff beat fellow American Hailey Baptiste 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 to reach the Australian Open fourth round.
  • Gauff said her father, Corey, was intentionally kept out of her player’s box because he “can’t control his reactions,” though he was elsewhere at Melbourne Park.
  • She reported mid-match improvements on her serve and said she feels she has the right motion as she works to cut double-faults.
  • The win sets up a last-16 meeting with Czech 19th seed Karolina Muchova.
  • Gauff addressed a derogatory remark from a spectator toward Baptiste, asking fans to keep their comments respectful.