Emmanuel LANGELLIER, Media365: published on Monday January 13, 2025 at 10:36 p.m.
When she entered the Australian Open, the American Coco Gauff (world No. 3) appeared on the court with a special outfit.
World number 3 and one of the favorites for the title like Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff did not miss her entry into the Australian Open on Monday. The American, winner of the Masters at the end of last season and determined in 2025 to add at least another Grand Slam to her record after the 2023 US Open, dominated her compatriot in two sets (6-3, 6-3). American Sofia Kenin (81st in the world), winner in Melbourne in 2020.
Gauff: “I’m a big Marvel fan”
On the court of the Rod Laver Arena where she was the first to enter on Monday, the young 20-year-old American, winner of the United Cup with Taylor Fritz before the Australian Open, stood out with her very “cut” outfit. » (at the waist, back and shoulders) and logically was asked about it on the field after her victory. “I'm a huge Marvel fan. Many superheroes have cut-out outfits. This is what I wanted to have on mine. It's a bit of a pain to put it on, but you have to make sacrifices to be fashionable,” Cori Gauff said jokingly in the Melbourne sun. In the 2nd round of the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, the US player will meet the British Jodie Burrage (173rd), victorious over the French qualifier Léolia Jeanjean (149th) in two sets (6-2, 6-4).
