Coco Gauff said she just wanted to enjoy the ride after an eighth straight-sets win this season propelled her into the Australian Open last 16 on Friday.
Here is everything you need to know about Coco Gauff vs. Leylah Fernandez, including TV and streaming options for the match.
The first grand slam of the tennis season features men’s and women’s singles and doubles, with Janik Sinner being the most recent men’s singles champion, and Aryna Sabalenka being the most recent wome
Leylah Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski are the remaining Canadians competing in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion, lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semifinal last year, her best Melbourne Park performance to date. She is drawn to meet the world number one and double defending champion at the same stage this year.
Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first-set loss and rain delay to reach the third round while Felix Auger-Aliassime’s Australian Open bid ended Wednesday.
Last year's semi-finalist Coco Gauff barely put a foot wrong as she continued her rollicking start to the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-2 win over Canadian 30th seed Leylah Fernandez to reach the fourth round on Friday.
Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first set loss and another rain delay to advance to the third round of women's singles at the Australian Open on Tuesday night.
Fernandez dropped the opening set to Cristina Bucsa but bounced back to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, while Auger-Aliassime dropped a 6-7 (9), 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 decision to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Coco Gauff continues her undefeated streak at the Australian Open, advancing to the fourth round without losing a set this season. She defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-2. Other top female players also advanced,
Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open on Friday (all times GMT): 1038 DJOKOVIC EASES PAST MACHAC Seventh seed Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a record 11th Australian Open title with a 6-1 6-4 6-4 win over Czech 26th seed Tomas Machac in the third round.