Coco Gauff is safely by means of to her first Australian Open quarter-finals after making mild work of Poland’s Magdalena Frech in straight units 6-1, 6-2.
In attendance was the person himself, Rod Laver.
Rod Laver watches Coco Gauff and Magdalena Frech.Credit score: Getty
“It was an honour to play in entrance of you, so thanks for coming to my match,” Gauff stated post-win.
“Fortunately, after I observed he got here, I used to be up rather a lot, so I wasn’t too nervous … so thanks for coming.
Coco Gauff, proper, is congratulated by Magdalena Frech after making it by means of to her first Australian Open quarter-finals.Credit score: AP
“However it’s not simply you, there’s lots of legends within the field over there, so thanks for coming.”
For Frech, it’s not all unhealthy information – not even shut – because the Pole made her deepest run at a grand slam and can accumulate rating factors to maneuver up into the highest 50 for the primary time.