Coco Gauff progressed comfortably to the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, overcoming Kamilla Rakhimova in straight sets despite continuing concerns over her serve.
Poland were crowned United Cup champions for the first time after edging Switzerland 2–1 in the final in Sydney on Sunday, recovering from an early setback in the opening singles.
Poland booked their place in the United Cup final by exacting revenge on the United States, defeating the defending champions in their semi-final on Saturday to set up a title clash with Switzerland.
Coco Gauff has credited a shift in mentality for her turnaround following what she described as "one of the worst matches" of her career at the 2026 United Cup.
Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu both endured difficult singles outings at the 2026 United Cup in Perth on Monday, with the USA still advancing while Great Britain were knocked out.
As she gears up for a big 2026 season, former World No 1 Andy Roddick has lauded Coco Gauff for her remarkable "superpower" of pulling off victories even when she's not playing at her best.