Get ready for an exciting match as Coco Gauff continues her quest for her third Grand Slam title! The young tennis sensation is on fire at the Australian Open 2026, and her next challenge is a must-watch encounter.
Coco Gauff, fresh from her straight-sets victories over Kamilla Rakhimova and Olga Danilović, is now gearing up for the third round. With confidence soaring, she aims to secure her first Australian Open trophy.
But here's where it gets interesting... Gauff's next opponent is none other than her fellow American, Hailey Baptiste. Baptiste, ranked 70th in the world, has also been on a roll, defeating local favorite Storm Hunter in straight sets. Hunter, who came through the qualifiers, had an impressive first-round win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
Gauff, the two-time Grand Slam champion, shared her thoughts after her first-round victory, which included a surprising seven double faults. She told reporters, "I try to keep the pressure off for the first round. My goal is to win the whole tournament, so until I lift that trophy, I won't be fully satisfied. Winning is the only satisfying result, but I'm proud of my performance throughout. I'll be content only when I'm holding that championship title."
And this is the part most people miss... The exact date and time of Gauff's third-round match against Tereza Valentova will be announced soon. What we do know is that it will take place on Thursday, January 22, during the day session at one of the show courts in Melbourne Park.
If you're eager to catch this thrilling match, here's how you can tune in:
Live Streaming and TV Channels:
- United States: ESPN networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+/Select)
- Canada: TSN / RDS
- Europe: Eurosport (various countries)
- United Kingdom: BBC / Eurosport
- Australia: Channel Nine / Stan Sport
- India: Sony Sports Network / Sony LIV (streaming)
- Middle East & North Africa: beIN Sports
- Latin America: ESPN / Star+
Live Streaming Platforms:
- Sony LIV (India)
- ESPN App & ESPN+/Select (US/Global)
- Stan Sport (Australia)
- Eurosport Player (Europe)
Don't miss this highly anticipated match! Will Gauff continue her winning streak? Will Baptiste pull off an upset? Tune in to find out! And feel free to share your predictions and thoughts in the comments below. We'd love to hear your take on this exciting tennis showdown!
