Serena Williams, Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Danielle Collins have a smashing start of the season after conquering their first match with smooth wins.
Serena brushed off a rough 1st round against the unpredictable Camila Giorgi in straight set (6-3 6-2) in Auckland while Coco Gauff also impressed for dismissing Viktoria Kuzmova 6-3 6-1. Amanda Anisimova conceded only 7 games to Kateryna Kozlova (6-3 6-4) while the biggest result was Danielle Collins demolishing Elina Svitolina 6-1 6-1 in Brisbane.
The American tennis had a little set batch with Sloane Stephens losing 6-4 2-6 6-3 to Liudmila Samosonova while her best friend Madison Keys beat Marie Bouzkova 6-3 6-2.
Serena Williams in Auckland, ranking, and results in 2020
At the moment ranked no.10, Serena has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2020. The American is competing in Auckland where she defeated Camila Giorgi 6-3 6-2.
Serena Williams will compete against Mchale in the 2nd round. The head to head is 3-0 for Serena Williams.
The last time that they fought against each other, Serena Williams won 6-77 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2016.
Serena Williams won 72 titles in her career: 42 on hard courts, 13 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts, 2 on carpet courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Gauff in Auckland, ranking, and results in 2020
Now the world no.67 (career-high), Cori has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2020. Gauff is playing in Auckland where she beat Viktoria Kuzmova 6-3 6-1.
Serena Williams and Cori Gauff have never played each other.
Amanda Anisimova’s ranking and performance in 2020
Ranked world no.25, Amanda won her first match of the season after beating Kozlova 6-3 6-4.
Collins in Brisbane, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently ranked no.27, the American has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2020. The American is in Brisbane where she bested Elina Svitolina 6-1 6-1.
Danielle Rose Collins will play Putintseva in the 2nd round. The head to head is 1-0 for Putintseva.
The last time that they locked horns, Putintseva won 5-0 ret. in the 1st round in Eastbourne (Nature Valley International) in June 2019.
Amanda Anisimova and Danielle Rose Collins have never played each other.
