Watch now

Top 5 Photos 1/20: Gauff tops Venus yet again

By Jordaan Sanford

Heavy downpours suspended opening day play on the outer courts at the Australia Open, but a lot of the action played out under the roofs. Here are the Top 5 photos from Monday. (All photos from Getty Images.)

1

In their second career meeting, Coco Gauff beat Venus Williams, 7-6 (5), 6-3 (she also won their Wimbledon opener). Gauff, who at 15 is the youngest player in the draw, will take on Romanian Sorana Cirstea in the Australian Open second round.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Coco Gauff of the United States of America and Venus Williams of the United States of America embrace at the net following their Women's Singles first round match on day one of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
© 2020 Getty Images

2

Roger Federer opted to not play in the inaugural ATP Cup and didn't compete in any warm-up tournaments, but he looked to be in fine form on Monday. He eased passed American Steve Johnson, 6-3 6-2 6-2, in front of his family, including both sets of twins.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: The children of Roger Federer of Switzerland, Charlene, Myla, Lenny and Leo are seen during the Men's Singles first round match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Steve Johnson of the United States of America on day one of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
© Getty Images

3

Rain hit Melbourne and suspended much of the event's first-round play. Hours after Day 1 kicked off, umbrellas went up and fans scurried to find somewhere dry to hide. The Grand Slam now faces the prospect of backlogged matches, but the wet weather is a huge relief for the bushfires.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Spectators take cover as rain falls on day one of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)
© Getty Images

4

Grigor Dimitrov suffered a shaky first set to defeat Juan Ignacio Londero, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-4. The No. 18 seed, who reached the Australian Open semifinals in 2017, will next face the winner of Tommy Paul and Leonardo Mayer.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria celebrates a point during his Men's Singles first round match against Juan Ignacio Londero of Argentina on day one of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
© Getty Images

5

Naomi Osaka had a great day at the office by defeating Marie Bouzkova in straight sets to start her title defense. She lost just six games, and heads into her second-round match against Zheng Saisai in confident form.

Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after a point against Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova during their women's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
© AFP via Getty Images