Coco Gauff Jokes About Missed Serve After Sinner's Similar Fate at AO 1 Point Slam
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News18•14-01-2026, 19:29
Coco Gauff Jokes About Missed Serve After Sinner's Similar Fate at AO 1 Point Slam
- •Coco Gauff humorously stated she felt better about her missed serve at the AO 1 Point Grand Slam after Jannik Sinner and Frances Tiafoe also missed theirs.
- •Gauff was eliminated from the novelty event after serving into the net against Vekic, mirroring Sinner's earlier mistake against eventual winner Smith.
- •Australian amateur Jordan Smith became the first champion of the inaugural One-Point Slam, winning a million dollars.
- •Smith defeated Joanna Garland in the final at Rod Laver Arena, having also beaten World No. 2 Jannik Sinner earlier in the event.
- •The event featured 16 amateur players, 8 wildcards, and 24 professionals, including Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, with professionals limited to one serve.
Why It Matters: Coco Gauff found humor in her missed serve at the AO 1 Point Slam after top pros faced similar issues.
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