Winning teen Gauff feeling at home on the 'People's Court'

[ASFN Admin]

American teenager Coco Gauff said she felt right at home among her spectator contemporaries on the John Cain Arena court on Tuesday as she knocked out Jil Teichmann 6-3 6-2 to glide into the second round of the Australian Open. The recently renamed showcourt at Melbourne Park is sometimes called the "People's Court" as cheaper ticket prices make it accessible to a younger demographic, which can also make for a rowdier atmosphere. "I think this is my favourite court to play on," Gauff, the youngest player in the main draw, said on court.

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