Coco Gauff had a little difficulty adjusting to the sun at one end of Rod Laver Arena but quickly settled into a rhythm to start her Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win

The third-seeded American beat 2020 champion Sofia Kenin, who at No. 81 is a much tougher opponent than her ranking suggests.

Given everything she has already achieved in her fledgling career – and the weight of expectation she has borne as one of tennis’ rising superstars – it’s sometimes easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still only 20 years old.