US EditionCoco Gauff Exits Australian Open Quarterfinals, Faces Drop in World Ranking
Svitolina dominated Gauff with aggressive returns and consistent serving, winning 6-1, 6-2 in 59 minutes and ending Gauff's Australian Open run.
- On Tuesday at Rod Laver Arena, Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in 59 minutes to reach the semifinals against Aryna Sabalenka.
- Gauff's serve collapsed with five first-set double faults and 26 unforced errors, while her coaching team used a ballgirl to relay racquet-weight messages during the match at Rod Laver Arena.
- Statistically, Elina Svitolina, 12th seed, struck 12 winners to Gauff's three, won 71% of her first-serve points, hit four aces, and committed 16 unforced errors.
- Next Monday, Elina Svitolina is guaranteed to return to the PIF WTA Top 10, while Coco Gauff was seen smashing a racket repeatedly backstage.
- At 31, Elina Svitolina has rebuilt her game since maternity leave return, reaching her first Melbourne semi-final after quarter-finals in 2018, 2019 and 2025.
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Heat, upsets mark dramatic day at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — A searing hot day turned into a sweltering night at the Australian Open, and eventually Coco Gauff let off steam, shattering her racket after a lopsided loss to Elina Svitolina that cost her a place in the…
Coco Gauff ended up very upset Tuesday after falling in the rooms of the Australian Open with Elina Svitolina. The young American woman paid the frustration with her racket in one of the hallways that give access to the changing rooms when she thought no one was seeing her. In a few seconds, the image went around the world.
The TV filmed the tennis player while hitting seven times his racket against the cement after the defeat with Elina Svitolina. Despite she had gone to hide
Coco Gauff Speaks Out After Being Filmed Smashing Her Tennis Racquet Following Australian Open Loss
Tennis star Coco Gauff said she tried to go somewhere where “there wasn’t a camera” after being recorded breaking her racquet following an Australian Open quarterfinals loss to Elina Svitolina.
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It took Elina Svitolina just 59 minutes to deliver a ruthless 6-1, 6-2 win over world No. 3 Coco Gauff on Tuesday night. The Ukrainian was flawless from start to finish, improving to 10-0 on the year and booking her spot in the Australian Open semifinals for the first time, where she’ll face Aryna Sabalenka. For Gauff, it was a tough ending to a tournament she’s been dreaming of winning since 2020. The frustration showed. At one point, Gauff eve…
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