Who Is Coco Gauff’s Australian Open Opponent Caroline Dolehide? Everything to Know About the UCLA Alumni

Coco Gauff is at the top of her game, isn’t she? She started the year with a bang, winning the ASB Classic title in the lead-up to the Australian Open. Subsequently, at the Grand Slam Down Under, she had a thumping start, winning her first-round match in straight sets 6-3, 6-0 against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia. However, she’ll have her work cut out as she goes up against her compatriot, Caroline Dolehide, next.

While Gauff is in the form of her life, Dolehide can prove to be a tricky opponent. Like Gauff, Dolehide is also active in both singles as well as doubles. Let’s find out more about her.

Analyzing Coco Gauff’s opponent Caroline Dolehide

Caroline Dolehide is a UCLA Alumni and senior to Gauff. She made her professional debut in 2016. Dolehide regularly featured on the ITF circuit and won several titles there. Although she hasn’t won any WTA singles titles, Dolehide has won a doubles title in Monterrey. Further, last year, she reached the singles final in Guadalajara.

Owing to her consistent run in both singles as well as doubles, Dolehide is ranked inside the top 50 of the WTA rankings. She can prove to be a dangerous player. While her Grand Slam results haven’t been significant, she had a convincing start at this year’s Australian Open. Dolehide defeated qualifier, Leolia Jeanjean, in straight sets 6-2, 6-4.

Interestingly, Gauff and Dolehide have faced each other before on the WTA Tour. Their meeting came way back in 2020 when Gauff defeated her in straight sets 7-5, 7-5 in Lexington. Although Gauff had a great start to her Australian Open campaign, nerves were felt throughout the match. She later revealed how she dealt with it.

Coco Gauff’s advice to herself

During the on-court interview after her first-round victory, Gauff revealed the emotions that she went through during the tournament opener. Gauff was superior and hardly broke a sweat en route to her victory. Nonetheless, she was nervous to begin with.

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The American sensation came up with a way to deal with it. Explaining the solution, she said, “Honestly, when I was nervous at 3 all, I just told myself, I literally said, ‘I feel good, I look good’.”

Gauff’s match will take place during the afternoon session at Margaret Court Arena tomorrow. It’ll be interesting to see how she performs against her fellow countrywoman.

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