Jelena Ostapenko is a Latvian tennis player who was born on June 8, 1997. She has won eight WTA singles titles, including the 2017 French Open, where she defeated former world No. 1 Simona Halep ...

Earlier, Coco Gauff was hoping that coming through a tough first round clash with former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin will hold her in good stead for the rest of the tournament.

Third-seeded Coco Gauff posted an eventful 6-3, 6-3 first-round win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Gauff offset nine double faults with 12 aces and ...

0205 GAUFF PASSES KENIN TEST American third seed Coco Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open winner, knocked out compatriot and former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin with a 6-3 6-3 win. 0159 SHNAIDER ...

MELBOURNE - Coco Gauff was given a solid workout by former champion Sofia Kenin but continued her lengthy winning streak to reach the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-3 victory on ...

Kenin, who beat Gauff on her way to the title five years ago, again blew hot and cold to keep things interesting in the second set but dropped her head after failing to break back for 4-4.

Kenin, who beat Gauff en route to becoming the champion at Melbourne Park in 2020, gifted the world number three the win when she sent what should have been a simple forehand shot long down the line.

(AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Sofia Kenin of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, ...