Updated On: 24 January, 2024 06:25 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
The American world number four needed three hours and eight minutes to wear down Ukraine’s unseeded Marta Kostyuk in stifling conditions on Rod Laver Arena 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (3/7), 6-2

USA’s Coco Gauff celebrates her win over Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in Melbourne yesterday. Pic/AFP
US Open champion Coco Gauff gave herself only a ‘C’ rating for an error-strewn performance that put her into a first Australian Open semi-final Tuesday, but said she hoped it was a one-off.
The American world number four needed three hours and eight minutes to wear down Ukraine’s unseeded Marta Kostyuk in stifling conditions on Rod Laver Arena 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (3/7), 6-2.