Coco Gauff continues to shine at the Australian Open, not just with her racket, but with her character. After cruising through her opening two matches in Melbourne with dominant straight-set wins, the American star faced compatriot Hailey Baptiste in the third round.

After rallying to defeat Hailey Baptiste in the third round of the Australian Open, Coco Gauff used her on-court interview to call out a fan who heckled her opponent during the match.

Catch the updates and highlights from the women’s singles third-round clash on Friday, 23 January, at Margaret Court Arena, as it happened

Coco Gauff is through to the fourth round of the Australian Open after coming from behind to beat Hailey Baptiste. The 21-year-old recovered well from a slow start, losing the first set before taking control and dropping just three games across the next two sets.

Gauff demanded respect for her beaten opponent after she was hecked in the third set, saying: "Hailey's a great competitor, so to the guy who made that comment. We're all doing our best out here. A lot of people believe in her, so I understand you're trying to root for me, but let's be respectful. We're all trying our best."

Coco Gauff’s march into the Australian Open fourth round on Friday came without her most ardent supporter in her player's box — a deliberate family decision after her dad proved too wound-up to watch courtside.

Coco Gauff continues to impress at the Australian Open, where she has reached the fourth round in Melbourne. The American has picked up victories against Kamilla Rakhimova, Olga Danilović, and Hailey Baptiste so far,

The Third Round of the 2026 Australian Open is underway, featuring some of the biggest stars in tennis, including Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, and Novak Djokovic.