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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.