The American says decision-making is her main work-on, but it was a good first effort.

Gauff will face 16-year-old Brenda Fruhvirtova in the round of 16.

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01 May: World tennis number one Novak Djokovic has parted ways with long-time fitness coach Marco Panichi in the latest shake-up to his camp

01 May: Rafael Nadal has waved goodbye to the Madrid tennis Open for the final time as a player

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24 Apr: Novak Djokovic is considering going without a coach after 20 years in professional tennis

19 Apr: Alex de Minaur loses to French teenager Arthur Fils in straight sets at Barcelona Open

17 Apr: Rafael Nadal's tennis comeback has ended in the second round of the Barcelona Open

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