<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/gauff-helps-usa-clinch-united-cup-23459346" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Coco Gauff</strong></a> 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 with a 6-3, 6-3 win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin.</p>
<p>Third-seeded Gauff won the title at the WTA Finals last November and started this season by helping the US to victory at the United Cup last week, a run that gives her a chance to move atop the rankings.</p>
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<p>The 2023 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/us-open-runner-up-taylor-fritz-reaches-another-big-final-at-the-atp-final-23430597" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>US Open</strong></a> champion is wearing a Marvel-inspired bodysuit and skirt at Melbourne Park and she&rsquo;s radiating confidence and calm.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I knew going in it was going to be difficult, but you know I&rsquo;m happy with how I played,&rdquo; Gauff said of the 1-hour, 20-minute win over Kenin.&nbsp;</p>
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