Coco Gauff progressed to the second round of the Australian Open as she scored a dominant 6-3, 6-3 win over former champion Sofia Kenin on Monday.Only 20, the young American star already has a US Open (2023) title to her impressive resume and reached the Australian Open semifinals last year.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — 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 a 6-3, 6-3 win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin.

The third-seeded American beat 2020 champion Sofia Kenin, who at No. 81 is a much tougher opponent than her ranking suggests.