Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Gauff, 15, to face Venus Williams again in first round

Written by 
Published in Tennis
Thursday, 16 January 2020 00:25

American teenager Coco Gauff will again face Venus Williams in the first round of a Grand Slam after the pair were drawn together at the Australian Open.

Gauff, 15, announced her arrival on the biggest stage by beating 39-year-old Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam singles winner, at Wimbledon in July.

Britain's Johanna Konta, seeded 12th, will play Tunisia's Ons Jabeur.

In the men's draw, British 30th seed Dan Evans meets American Mackenzie McDonald in Melbourne.

Evans, 29, is playing in his first Slam as Britain's leading male player and could face Serbia's defending champion Novak Djokovic in the third round.

Djokovic, who is aiming for a record-extending eighth title, does not have the easiest opener after being drawn against Germany's world number 37 Jan-Lennard Struff.

The first Grand Slam of the year begins on Monday.

Swiss great Roger Federer has been drawn in the same half as second seed Djokovic, meaning the pair could meet in the semi-finals.

Federer, 38, starts against American Steve Johnson and has a favourable-looking draw, although Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov - who memorably beat the Swiss in the US Open quarter-finals in September - and Canada's exciting talent Denis Shapovolov are potential opponents before the quarter-finals.

Spanish top seed Rafael Nadal plays against Bolivia's Hugo Dellien in the first round, with the possibility of a blockbuster fourth-round match against Australia's Nick Kyrgios.

The pair have not always seen eye-to-eye and met in a dramatic second-round match at Wimbledon last year, where Kyrgios tried to rattle Nadal with constant complaints about the Spaniard's slow play.

British number two Cameron Norrie plays Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert in his opening match, while Kyle Edmund - who reached the semi-finals in Melbourne two years ago but has dropped to 69th in the world - has a tough opener against Serbia's 24th seed Dusan Lajovic.

Russian fourth seed Daniil Medvedev, looking to win his first Grand Slam after reaching the 2019 US Open final, has been pitched against dangerous American floater Frances Tiafoe, who reached the quarter-finals last year.

Read 4092 times

Soccer

NWSL MVP Tracker: Who are the best players in the league so far this season?

NWSL MVP Tracker: Who are the best players in the league so far this season?

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe 2024 National Women's Soccer League season is five matchweeks o...

Dest honored, Tillman scores 2 in PSV 8-0 win

Dest honored, Tillman scores 2 in PSV 8-0 win

PSV Eindhoven paid tribute to injured defender Sergiño Dest before putting on a show in a 8-0 thrash...

Man City thrash Brighton to close gap on Arsenal

Man City thrash Brighton to close gap on Arsenal

Manchester City chalked up another big win in their hunt for an unprecedented fourth straight Premie...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

Warriors star Curry named Clutch Player of Year

Warriors star Curry named Clutch Player of Year

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsGolden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was named the NBA's Clutc...

'Floodgates open' for Magic, Banchero in win

'Floodgates open' for Magic, Banchero in win

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsORLANDO, Fla. -- When the Orlando Magic missed their first eight fi...

Baseball

Jays place right-hander Francis on 15-day IL

Jays place right-hander Francis on 15-day IL

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Bowden Francis on the 15-...

Sudden impact: Crow-Armstrong HR lifts Cubs

Sudden impact: Crow-Armstrong HR lifts Cubs

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO -- Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated