Coco Gauff gets emotional when thanking the AO crowd. Naomi Osaka next.

Coco is surprised for the support she is receiving in Melbourne

Coco Gauff gets emotional for crowd support

Coco Gauff conquered the heart of the local crowd at the Australian Open after winning a remarkable 2nd round against a spirited Sorana Cirstea 4-6 6-3 7-5 and before facing again Naomi Osaka.

Soon after the win, Coco became emotional after thanking the local crowd to comment:

“It’s so amazing. I honestly didn’t think I would get so much support in Australia. You guys cheered me on in this match when I was down 3-0 and you really made me believe and it’s just really emotional because I would have never thought this would happen with how many people are supporting me.”

 

 

H2H, Prediction Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka

Coco will face Naomi for the second time in her career after the Japanese defeated her 6-3 6-0 at the recent US Open. Naomi is still the hot favorite to beat the American, but this time it may happen in 3 sets.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Coco Gauff

Gauff at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2020

Cori Gauff Stats info

Currently ranked no.67, Gauff has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2020. Gauff is playing at the moment at the Australian Open where she toppled Venus Williams 7-65 6-3 and Sorana Cirstea 4-6 6-3 7-5.

Cori Gauff will come up against Osaka in the 3rd round. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka.

The last time that they squared off, Osaka won 6-3 6-0 in the 3rd round in New York (U.S. Open) in August 2019.

Osaka at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2020

Naomi Osaka Stats info

Now the world no.4, Naomi has a 5-1 win-loss record in 2020. Naomi is at the Australian Open where she bested Marie Bouzkova 6-2 6-4 and Saisai Zheng 6-2 6-4.

Naomi Osaka will play Gauff in the 3rd round. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka.

The last time that they squared off, Osaka won 6-3 6-0 in the 3rd round in New York (U.S. Open) in August 2019.

The Japanese won 5 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)

Cori Gauff and Naomi Osaka played each other 1 time. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka.

The last time that they played each other, Naomi Osaka won 6-3 6-0 in the 3rd round in New York (U.S. Open) in August 2019.

You can watch the highlights in the following video.