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Gauff advances, Auger-Aliassime retires at Australian Open 2026
On the second day of the Australian Open 2026, Coco Gauff won her first match against Kamilla Rakhimova in straight sets.
Gauff had some trouble with her serve but managed to win the match in one hour and 39 minutes.
She will play against Olga Danilovic in the next round.
Meanwhile, former champion Sofia Kenin lost her first-round match to Peyton Stearns.
Australian qualifier Storm Hunter also won her match.
In the men's singles, Felix Auger-Aliassime had to retire from his match against Nuno Borges due to a thigh injury.
Coco Gauff advanced to the second round of the Australian Open 2026 with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Kamilla Rakhimova.
Gauff had serving troubles, including six double faults in the first set, but managed to win the match in one hour and 39 minutes.
Gauff will next face Olga Danilovic, who beat Venus Williams in the first round.
Former champion Sofia Kenin lost her first-round match to Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-2.
Felix Auger-Aliassime retired from his match against Nuno Borges due to a thigh injury, with Borges leading 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
- Who
- Coco Gauff, Kamilla Rakhimova, Peyton Stearns, Sofia Kenin, Storm Hunter, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Nuno Borges
- What
- Day 2 of the Australian Open 2026 featuring matches and an injury retirement
- Where
- Melbourne Park, Australia
- When
- Day 2 of the Australian Open 2026
- Why
- To compete in the opening rounds of the Australian Open 2026
Key facts
- Gauff's Opponent
- Kamilla Rakhimova
- Gauff's Next Opponent
- Olga Danilovic
- Kenin's Opponent
- Peyton Stearns
- Hunter's Opponent
- Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
- Auger-Aliassime's Opponent
- Nuno Borges
- Auger-Aliassime's Injury
- Thigh injury
- Match Duration (Gauff)
- 1 hour and 39 minutes
Timeline
Elsa Jacquemot, riding Brisbane win with Sabalenka, soars.
Then, she storms past Kostyuk in Australian Open's first round.
Jacquemot triumphs, setting stage for deeper run.
Quotes
Iga Swiatek
Polish tennis player and former world number one
“I had some ups and downs, but I’m happy to get through.”
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Sources
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Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka And Carlos Alcaraz Advance On An Opening Day Of Records At Australian Open
Aus Open: Gauff storms into second round; Auger-Aliassime retires with injury
Australian Open 2026: Iga Swiatek survives exit scare to punch second-round ticket
Australian Open 2026, Day 2: USA’s Coco Gauff begins title quest with straight-set win
Iga Swiatek Battles Past Yuan Yue To Make Australian Open 2026 Second Round
Australian Open 2026, Day 2 wrap: Djokovic hits 100 in Melbourne, Swiatek and Gauff survive opening tests
Aus Open: Elsa Jacquemot upsets Marta Kostyuk in opening round
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