Top 5 Photos 2/1: Gauff hangs on; Serena makes debut

Published February 01, 2021

There was plenty of tennis to go around Melbourne Park on the first Sunday of the summer Down Under, as WTA and ATP action filled the courts from start to finish. Here are the Top 5 Photos to get you all caught up for Monday: (all by Getty Images)

Coco Gauff remained on course for a potential third-round showdown with Naomi Osaka after winning her Gippsland Trophy opener against Jil Teichmann, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5).

Coco Gauff of the US falls on the court while playing against Switzerland's Jil Teichmann during their Gippsland Trophy women's singles tennis match in Melbourne on February 1, 2021. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images) — © AFP via Getty Images

Australian wild card Jason Kubler secured his second Top 50 victory after ousting No. 9 seed Lorenzo Sonego, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, at the Murray River Open.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Jason Kubler of Australia plays a forehand in his match against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during day one of the ATP 250 Murray River Open at Melbourne Park on February 01, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

What happens when the past two Roland Garros women's champions practice together? Fun, a lot of fun, as seen by Ashleigh Barty's reaction while training with Iga Swiatek.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Ashleigh Barty of Australia laughs during a practice session at Melbourne Park on February 01, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne Park is now out of lockdown mode following the end of the player and support staff quarantine period after arriving in Melbourne on International flights and they can resume a regular practice schedule ahead of lead in tournaments before the 2021 Australian Open. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) — © 2021 Getty Images

At the Murray River Open, Corentin Moutet rallied past Franeces Tiafoe, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, to move ahead 2-1 in the pair's head-to-head series.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Corentin Moutet of France plays a backhand during his match against Frances Tiafoe of the United States during day one of the ATP 250 Murray River Open at Melbourne Park on February 01, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

Serena Williams didn't miss a beat after walking on for her first WTA contest of 2021 at the Yarra Valley Classic, ultimately advancing past Daria Gavrilova, 6-1, 6-4, to confirm a 2020 US Open rematch with Tsvetana Pironkova.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Serena Williams of The United States of America walks onto court ahead of her Women's Singles Round of 32 match against Daria Gavrilova of Australia during day two of the WTA 500 Yarra Valley Classic at Melbourne Park on February 01, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images) — © Getty Images