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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Pye

At 21, Coco Gauff has enjoyed hanging out with emerging teens at Australian Open

APTOPIX Australian Open Tennis - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Coco Gauff wants those people posing questions to her about the teenagers breaking through at the Australian Open to remember one thing: She’s 21.

The 18-year-old Iva Jovic will be playing No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park. That's after Sabalenka, a two-time champion in Australia, beat 19-year-old Vicky Mboko on Sunday in the fourth round.

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