Coco Gauff, Australian Open and Leylah Fernandez
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.
For the second time in the 2025 season, Coco Gauff defeated Leylah Fernandez in straight sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round.
Leylah Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski are the remaining Canadians competing in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
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 last 16 yesterday.
Leylah Annie Fernandez fell 6-4, 6-2 in the third round to No. 3 seed Coco Gauff Friday at the Australian Open. The loss signified the end of the road for all five Canadians in singles play on both the men's and women's side of the bracket.
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.
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
The American is yet to drop a set this season in eight matches and is on an overall 12-match winning streak. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Coco Gauff has continued with her 2024 end-of-season form at the Australian Open. The American earned her 10th consecutive win and 8th in 2025 after beating Leylah Fernandez in straight sets.
Novak Djokovic beat 26th seed Tomas Machac in straight sets and will next face Jiri Lehecka. Coco Gauff thumped Leylah Fernandez to book pre-quarters berth.
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