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MATCH REPORT | 2024 Australian Open: Coco GAUFF battles through Caroline DOLEHIDE to progress to the third round
WTAWednesday, 17 January 2024 at 06:03
Coco Gauff
(No. 4) secures a hard-fought victory against compatriot Caroline Doleheide
(No. 43) with a score of 7-6(2), 6-2, advancing to the third round of the 2024
Australian Open. The 4th
seed came into the season in good form, claiming the title at the ASB Classic
last week and delivering a commanding first-round win over Anna Karolina
Schmiedlova (No. 68) with a score of 6-3, 6-0.
Doleheide
(No. 43), on the other hand, defeated the French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean (No.
143) with a score of 6-2, 6-4. This marked her first victory at the Australian
Open in her career, with only one previous main draw appearance in 2022, ending
in a first-round exit.
In the
first set, everything started perfectly for Gauff, who secured the first break
in her first opportunity and, supported by an effective service, took a 3-0
lead in a few minutes. After the break, Doleheide managed to hold her service
and put pressure on the 2023 US Open champion.
Gauff had
to save two break points before taking a 4-1 lead, but then came a sequence of
three consecutive games from Doleheide, who won a hard-fought break. With the
score tied at 4-4, both players held their serves, but Doleheide moved ahead
with a break in the 11th game and had the chance to serve for the first set.
Gauff did
not feel the pressure and went for the break with aggressive shots, eventually
achieving it to force a tie-break. Full of confidence, Gauff dominated the tie-break from the start and
secured the set in her favor at 7-6(2).
In the
second set, Doleheide stood her ground against Gauff and did not waver despite
the disadvantage. In the fifth game, Gauff showcased her favoritism to secure a
crucial break that provided her with some comfort. Doleheide began to take more
risks than throughout the match, and Gauff capitalized on her opponent's
desperation, winning the next three games consecutively to close the match
7-6(2), 6-2, and advance to the third round, where she will face the world No.
82 Alycia Parks.
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