Coco Gauff will make her seventh appearance at the Australian Open, as she seeks to hoist a third Grand Slam title.
The American recorded her best result at Melbourne Park in 2024, when she reached the semifinals before losing to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Gauff’s quarter of the draw at the Australian Open includes some big hitters, such as Marketa Vondrousova, Mirra Andreeva, and US compatriot Emma Navarro.
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Should she advance to the semifinals, she will likely come up against Sabalenka, with the world number one looking to reclaim the title.
Ahead of her campaign Down Under, Gauff reflected on her past results at the Australian Open.
Coco Gauff discusses her past results at the Australian Open
When asked in her pre-tournament press conference how difficult is it to walk away satisfied when she goes far at a major but does not win it, Gauff responded: “Yeah, it is crazy. Like, I guess, yeah, I should be proud of the semifinal result here (smiling).
“I was explaining this, actually, to my friend. I was just like, Yeah, after winning, nothing feels as satisfying as that.
“I think the only thing that I would be satisfied with is making a quarterfinal at Wimbledon, because I’ve lost [in the] fourth round so many times.
“I think that would be, like, the only non-win result I would be completely satisfied.
“It doesn’t mean I’m not proud of myself if I, like, lose. Even the year I lost in the semis (of the Australian Open), I was proud of that tournament. I think it’s more the satisfying feeling is two different feelings.
“I am always generally proud of myself in most tournaments, even if I don’t do well. Definitely not satisfied unless you win.”
Coco Gauff says she wants to be more consistent in 2026
Gauff added another major to her tally in 2025 at the French Open, but bowed out of Wimbledon in round one, and the US Open in the fourth round.
“It definitely is a goal to be more consistent,” said Gauff. But, I mean, for me, I just look at it as life.
“There are 25, 26, most areas in life you’re a 25-year-old or 26-year-old, is more consistent than a 21-year-old. I kind of look at that. But also knowing that I do want to be more consistent. I want to give it my all in each match.
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“I think it’s more so I feel like more that stemmed from like my serve, having good days and really bad days.
“So I think the more that stroke becomes more consistent, the more my results will become more consistent.”
Gauff’s first match at the Australian Open will be against Kamilla Rakhimova.
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