{"id":184615,"date":"2022-01-11T12:02:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T13:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=184615"},"modified":"2022-01-11T18:59:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T18:59:28","slug":"flawless-gauff-destroys-opponent-in-adelaide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=184615","title":{"rendered":"'Flawless' Gauff destroys opponent in Adelaide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coco Gauff<\/a> has looked in imperious touch heading into next week's Australian Open<\/a> and she's continued her fine form with an easy win over Katerina Siniakova.<\/p>\n

The 17-year-old American took the round of 32 contest at the Adelaide International in straight sets, winning 6-1 6-2 in a performance described as "flawless" from Roger Rasheed on commentary.<\/p>\n

"That was an extremely impressive performance," Rasheed said on Nine's coverage.<\/p>\n

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"From the minute Gauff went out there on the court, she does go to work, there's no doubt about that. She puts a lot into every part of the tennis match and she was flawless.<\/p>\n

\"Coco<\/p>\n

"A tough night at the office for Siniakova. When she goes back and sits down and looks at it, she'll think, 'Wow, I played a hot Coco Gauff tonight'."<\/p>\n

Gauff was defeated by Ash Barty last week in a tightly-contested match and says she learnt from the loss to the world No.1.<\/p>\n

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"I'm super happy with how I played today," she said.<\/p>\n

"She's not an easy player to play, she hits a lot of balls back and is always fighting, but tonight I just think I came out and learnt from my loss last week and made some improvements."<\/p>\n

Gauff will face Ukrainian teenager Marta Kostyuk in the second round.<\/p>\n

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