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Matt Verri

Australian Open 2025: Emotional Jodie Burrage sets up Coco Gauff showdown as Harriet Dart battles through

Jodie Burrage considered retirement last year - (REUTERS)

An emotional Jodie Burrage won her first ever main-draw match at the Australian Open as she beat Leolia Jeanjean to set up a blockbuster clash with Coco Gauff.

The 25-year-old admitted ahead of the tournament that she had considered walking away from the sport in recent months after a string of injury problems, but she enjoyed one of the biggest wins of her career with a 6-2 6-4 victory over the French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean.

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