Match Report
Gauff does double obligation to seal opening victory for United States
Argentina’s Baez had defeated Fritz in first match of Group A tie
January 03, 2026
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Coco Gauff retains America alive in opposition to Argentina.
By ATP Workers
Coco Gauff did double obligation for the US on Saturday on the United Cup, the place she teamed with Christian Harrison to assist earn the defending champion a 2-1 win in opposition to Argentina in Group A.
Sebastian Baez had given Argentina a shock lead within the tie when he upset World No. 6 Taylor Fritz for his second Prime 10 win. Nonetheless, Gauff ensured the US made a profitable begin to its marketing campaign on the mixed-teams occasion in Perth, defeating Solana Sierra after which becoming a member of forces with Harrison to clinch a decisive 6-4, 6-1 victory in opposition to Maria Lourdes Carle and Guido Andreozzi.
In a powerful doubles show, Gauff and Harrison dictated for big intervals. They dominated the baseline exchanges and had been sharper across the internet to prevail after 63 minutes. The USA is now 1-0 in Group A and can subsequent play Spain.
Gauff’s assembly with Sierra was the primary encounter between the 2 on the WTA Tour Pushed by Mercedes-Benz, and Sierra’s first-ever prime 10 matchup in her profession.
“I really feel like I can play even higher too, which is much more thrilling,” Gauff stated on-court after the match. “It’s all the time robust beginning the primary match of the season, particularly in opposition to an opponent like her and somebody who performed yesterday. I’m actually pleased with how I managed all these feelings.”
With a pair of break factors and three holds of serve, Gauff sprinted out to a 5-0 lead, and he or she saved two break-point alternatives of Sierra’s. The Argentinian No. 1 did get on the board, a lot to the delight of the Perth crowd, with a maintain of serve within the sixth sport.
After two double faults, Gauff regrouped and gained 4 consecutive factors to take the primary set in only a half hour, which she restricted Sierra to only seven factors on her serve.
The second set can be a reproduction that noticed Gauff, who went undefeated in singles eventually 12 months’s United Cup, win 6-1 and safe the double breadstick victory.
A win for Argentina in combined doubles ensures a first-place end in Group A and their first quarterfinal in three tries on the occasion following their win over Spain Friday.
Earlier, Baez upset World No. 6 Fritz 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
The 25-year-old defeated Spain’s Jaume Munar in his opening match on the mixed-teams occasion on Friday and backed that up with among the finest performances of his profession in opposition to Fritz, who confirmed indicators of rustiness all through the 2 hours and 35-minute conflict.
“I’m so completely satisfied proper now,” Baez stated. “We’ve got been looking for this sense for a few years and I’m completely satisfied to present this level to Argentina. Thanks to the gang. I felt very snug at the moment.”
Baez had misplaced his earlier 5 Lexus ATP Head2Head conferences in opposition to Fritz however rallied from a set and a break down to present Argentina a 1-0 lead. The No. 45 participant within the PIF ATP Dwell Rankings crucially saved a break level when serving for the match at 5-4 within the third set, sealing victory with a easy volley into the open courtroom. Argentina defeated Spain 3-0 in its opening Group A tie.
