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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Jodie Burrage puts up fight but exits Australian Open to third seed Coco Gauff

Jodie Burrage prepares to strike a forehand (Vincent Thian/AP) - (AP)

Jodie Burrage took the fight to Coco Gauff before falling to a second-round loss at the Australian Open.

The 25-year-old Briton won only two games the last time the pair met on grass in 2023 but she threatened to take the game’s form player to a deciding set before going down 6-3 7-5.

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