No party animal, Australian Open contender Coco Gauff said she might celebrate her coming 21st birthday by tackling an escape room rather than putting on a big bash with friends back in Miami. Having got out of a jam in the second round at Melbourne Park on Wednesday,
Brit Jodie Burrage put up a strong fight against third seed Coco Gauff but fell short in the second round losing 3-6 5-7; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,
Britain's Jodie Burrage says she came to close to quitting tennis last year as she fought back from another serious injury setback.
World No. 3 Coco Gauff will face Great Britain's Jodie Burrage in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open on Wednesday, 15 January. The 2023 US Open champion, Gauff, has been in sublime form lately, having won eight consecutive matches and 14 consecutive sets.
Emotional Jodie Burrage sets up Australian Open clash with Coco Gauff, while Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka make winning starts; watch the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+ which is integrated into Sky TV,
Jacob Fearnley vs Arthur Cazaux as Jack Draper and Jodie Burrage in action - Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to
Coco Gauff stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 to seven matches and 14 sets by moving into the third round at the Australian Open on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old Briton admitted ahead of the tournament that she considered quitting the sport a couple of months ago, but she tasted victory in the main draw at Melbourne Park for the first time with a 6-2 6-4 success against French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean.
Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to go further
Jodie Burrage from Britain was the first to progress to the second round of the Australian Open on day two. She secured a decisive 6-2, 6-4 win over Leolia Jeanjean. Weather conditions improved, allowing matches to proceed as scheduled after earlier disruptions due to rain.
British number one Jack Draper, up against Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis on John Cain Arena, and Jodie Burrage, who will face American third seed Coco Gauff on Rod Laver Arena, both have the security of playing in the night session on their respective show courts. They are scheduled to play from 8am.
MELBOURNE - The second round of the Australian Open begins on Wednesday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off in Rod Laver Arena and she will be quickly followed by 10-times champion Novak Djokovic.