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.

Coco Gauff addressed a spectator who heckled her opponent Hailey Baptiste during their third-round Australian Open match.

Coco Gauff and Hailey Baptiste grew up together and had many shared experiences. On Friday, they'll square off for the second time at the tour-level for a spot in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

In an interview with the media, Gauff shared interesting details. Namely, she revealed that she did not listen to the advice of her coaching team.

The third round of men's and women's singles will begin on Day 6 (Friday, January 23) of the Australian Open 2026. All leading title contenders across both draws have been in fine form so far.

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.