MELBOURNE, Australia — There’s a young woman who looks a lot like Coco Gauff at Melbourne Park for the Australian Open. She has the same fiery, competitive eyes, the same tendency to break out in a giggle in the middle of a sentence and the same number of titles.

In a match slated for Saturday, Sofia Kenin (No. 81 in rankings) will face Coco Gauff (No. 3) in the Round of 128 at the Australian Open.Gauff’s last competition was a win, 7-5, 6-2, over

The young American star will look to win her second-ever Grand Slam and improve upon her semifinal performance from last year at the 2025 Australian Open.

Coco Gauff has made improvements to her serving and her forehand. And the strides in both of those areas are among the reasons she's considered one of the few women ready to challenge two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open.

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

It seems Coco Gauff now has an extra weapon in her armoury as she bids to win the Australian Open for the first time. The American has started 2025 in stunning fashion, winning all five of her matches as Team USA claimed the United Cup, beating Poland in the final in Sydney.

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley is predicting that Coco Gauff will rise to the occasion at Melbourne Park this year and end Aryna Sabalenka's reign. In the last two years, the Belarusian tennis star clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles - and she did it pretty impressively - by losing just one set in those 14 matches played.

Florida native and WTA No. 3 Coco Gauff is in the 2025 Australian Open. Here's what to know about her first match, including opponent and how to watch.