Coco Gauff On-Court Interview | Australian Open 2024 First Round

Coco Gauff’s on-court interview following her win against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the first round of the Australian Open 2024.

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Coko congratulations first of all welcome back to Melbourne always tough to get through the first round but tell us what your assessment was of this match for you yeah uh I was a little nervous the first set um and yeah I think I did well returning um and then I

Found my serve uh towards the end and um in the second set uh I this is my third time playing her she’s a tough player to play but I’m happy with how I was able to manage my emotions today and also want to ask you this is your first slam

Since coming back as a grand slam Champion how are the Motions was it different coming into this event for you no I think I’m always nervous in the first rounds of slams um and then honestly that gave me more confidence today my first round at US Open was a

Tough first round so um I knew if I I knew I you know could get through those tough moments in the match and I think that’s when I was able to buckle down at three all and pretty much go take off from there and you had a fantastic

Season last year and you started the year so well defending your title in Auckland what’s the secret for you to start the season so strong in this in this summer series honestly when I was nervous at three all I just told myself I literally said I feel good I look good

Um you do she look very good I feel good I look good so just have fun and then I was able to relax me a little bit so that’s why I play tennis to have fun so I I remind myself and thank you guys for watching me play uh you

Guys always have a a warm welcome in Melbourne and yeah Australia is truly the happy slam so I needed to just be happy on the court and that’s what I was able to do well said you always look like you’re having fun congratulations everybody Coco [Applause] Golf