Archive · 19 Jan 2026
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
- When
- Day 2 of the Australian Open 2026
- Where
- Melbourne Park, Australia
- Why
- To compete in the opening rounds of the Australian Open 2026
- 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
Sources
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