MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff had a little difficulty adjusting to the sun at one end of Rod Laver Arena and dropped an early service game but quickly settled into a rhythm to start her Australian Open a 6-3, 6-3 win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin.

Third-seeded Coco Gauff posted an eventful 6-3, 6-3 first-round win Monday over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Gauff offset nine double faults with 12 aces and overcame 32 unforced errors by saving five of six break points in the 80-minute victory,

In a match slated for Saturday, Sofia Kenin (No. 81 in rankings) will face Coco Gauff (No. 3) in the Round of 128 at the Australian Open.Gauff’s last competition was a win, 7-5, 6-2, over