Gauff, one of the favorites for the women’s singles title, has played each of her three matches at this year’s tournament at the Rod Laver Arena. Her presence on Melbourne Park’s biggest showcourt has not gone unnoticed.
The youngster, however, had the perfect response to a question about the scheduling of matches posed during her post-match press conference. Gauff joked that Nadal’s early exit might have affected the same, as the organizers needed someone to fill in the slots at the Rod Laver Arena.
Gauff conceded that she enjoys playing on the big showcourts and was quick to add that she “thrives” off the energy.
Gauff went on to say she was, however, not taking things for granted as no one could predict what the future held. The youngster added that she was just enjoying the moments as they came.
Rafael Nadal to slip, Coco Gauff on the rise in the world rankings
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal’s early exit at the Australian Open will see him slip down the rankings ladder. The Spaniard currently has 5,770 points and will drop 1,995 points by the end of the Slam, causing him to slip out of the top five.
Coco Gauff, meanwhile, continues her climb up the ladder. The American came into the tournament ranked No. 7 with 3,762 ranking points. Her performance in Melbourne will only see her rise further.
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