Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates a point in the United Cup ... [+] Final against Iga Swiatek of Poland during day 10 of the 2025 United Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena on January 05, 2025 in Sydney,

The Australian Open 2025 is set to feature an exciting first-round clash between two talented American players, Coco Gauff and Sofia Kenin

Coco Gauff had a little difficulty adjusting to the sun at one end of Rod Laver Arena and dropped an early service game but quickly settled into a rhythm to start her Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin.

Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Sofia Kenin of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) MELBOURNE,

The No. 3 seed Gauff committed at least one double fault in seven of her nine service games, yet was only broken once in a meeting of the two most recent American major champions.