No party animal, Australian Open contender Coco Gauff said she might celebrate her coming 21st birthday by tackling an escape room rather than putting on a big bash with friends back in Miami. Having got out of a jam in the second round at Melbourne Park on Wednesday,

A collection of some of the top photos by Associated Press photographers during the first week of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne.

Coco Gauff extended her unbeaten start to the year on Wednesday but admitted she will need to serve better if she is to stay alive at the Australian Open. Gauff lost in the Australian Open semi-final last year to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka.

British number one Jack Draper, up against Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis on John Cain Arena, and Jodie Burrage, who will face American third seed Coco Gauff on Rod Laver Arena, both have the security of playing in the night session on their respective show courts. They are scheduled to play from 8am.

The 25-year-old Briton admitted ahead of the tournament that she considered quitting the sport a couple of months ago, but she tasted victory in the main draw at Melbourne Park for the first time with a 6-2 6-4 success against French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean.

Coco Gauff holding 2025 United Cup trophy with Team USA - Source: Getty Meanwhile, Jodie Burrage defeated the French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-2, 6-4 in the first round at Melbourne Park.

Jodie Burrage was knocked out in the second round ... who obviously is unable to be in Melbourne to support her as he is playing in the Champions Cup for his club side. Toulon are playing away ...

MELBOURNE - Coco Gauff made heavy weather of British battler Jodie Burrage before claiming a 6-3 7-5 win to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. Leading 3-1 in the second set ...

No. 3 seed Coco Gauff able to "step up my level" at the right time to dispatch Jodie Burrage in second round at Melbourne.

Britain's Jodie Burrage says she came to close to quitting tennis last year as she fought back from another serious injury setback.

The second round of the Australian Open begins on Wednesday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off in Rod Laver Arena and she will be quickly followed by 10-times champion Novak Djokovic.