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Coco Gauff comes out fighting after Australian Open semifinal doubles heartbreak

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Judith Benjamin
Judith Benjaminhttps://dailyobserver.uk
Extensive experience of 15 years in receiving assignments for stories, evaluating leads and pitching compelling story ideas to editors, revising and editing work for editorial approval, and collaborating with other reporters, editors, and production staff. Skilled in gathering information for newsworthy stories through observation, interviews, investigation, and research; building a network of sources for interviews and develop relationships within the community. An admitted sports fanatic, she feeds her addiction to sports by watching games on Sunday afternoons.

The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Judith Benjamin

Coco Gauff issued some fighting talk after her Australian Open journey came to an end in the semifinals of the women’s doubles Thursday.

The American star suffered heartbreak alongside compatriot Jessica Pegula just two matches away from glory.

The No. 2 seeds suffered a straight-sets 6-2, 7-6 (7) defeat by 10th seeds Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara on Margaret Court Arena.

Coco Gauff came out fighting after her Australian Open journey ended with semifinal defeat

Gauff and Jessica Pegula lost in doubles to Ena Shibahara (left) and Shuko Aoyama Thursday

Gauff and Jessica Pegula lost in doubles to Ena Shibahara (left) and Shuko Aoyama Thursday

Gauff was quick to give her take on tournament, sharing her thoughts on her Instagram page

Gauff was quick to give her take on tournament, sharing her thoughts on her Instagram page

The Japanese team ran away with the first set and withstood a challenge from the US duo in the second.

Gauff was quick to give her take on the tournament, sharing her thoughts with her 859,000 Instagram followers.

‘Knock me down nine times, I get up 10,’ followed by a black love heart emoji.

Pegula and Gauff rallied in the second set but were ultimately beaten 6-2, 7-6 (7) at Grand Slam

Judith Benjamin
Judith Benjaminhttps://dailyobserver.uk
Extensive experience of 15 years in receiving assignments for stories, evaluating leads and pitching compelling story ideas to editors, revising and editing work for editorial approval, and collaborating with other reporters, editors, and production staff. Skilled in gathering information for newsworthy stories through observation, interviews, investigation, and research; building a network of sources for interviews and develop relationships within the community. An admitted sports fanatic, she feeds her addiction to sports by watching games on Sunday afternoons.

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Judith Benjamin
Judith Benjaminhttps://dailyobserver.uk
Extensive experience of 15 years in receiving assignments for stories, evaluating leads and pitching compelling story ideas to editors, revising and editing work for editorial approval, and collaborating with other reporters, editors, and production staff. Skilled in gathering information for newsworthy stories through observation, interviews, investigation, and research; building a network of sources for interviews and develop relationships within the community. An admitted sports fanatic, she feeds her addiction to sports by watching games on Sunday afternoons.