
Coco Gauff remains upbeat about her career trajectory despite falling short of winning a second grand slam title in her final major as a teen.
The American world No.4 was bested in a tight 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 Australian Open semi-final loss to title-holder Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday night, a replay of last year's US Open final which Gauff won in three sets.