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.

World No.3 Coco Gauff, one of the most in-form players ahead of the Australian Open, says she's feeling no pressure ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2025.

Gauff could hit some of the hardest first serves on tour, but her iffy second serve and wonky forehand had never been a secret. When she hits a forehand, she uses what’s known as an extreme Western grip,

Given everything she has already achieved in her fledgling career – and the weight of expectation she has borne as one of tennis’ rising superstars – it’s sometimes easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still only 20 years old.

The Australian Open is set to begin and a host of players will be competing for glory at the first Grand Slam of the year.

After a disappointing US Open, Coco Gauff made changes to her game and her coaching staff. The results have been undeniable.