Gauff's Confession on Dad's Absence in Box

The third round of the Australian Open featured several commanding performances, alongside moments of on-court drama and candid confessions. After her third-round victory, Coco Gauff addressed her father’s absence from her player box, offering insight into the reasons behind it.

And while you’re catching up on all the Day 6 highlights, why not take on a challenge of your own? Make your picks for Day 7, choose your winner, and see who’s ruling the leaderboard so far.

Players’ families are often seen cheering for them from the stands. However, for Gauff and Pegula things are a bit different - as both their dads usually remain absent from their respective boxes. So tell us,

Last Poll’s Results: 82.54% of you think that players should be fined for breaking rackets during matches.

Hey folks,

You brought your A-game yesterday, with several spot-on picks. Let’s see how you do when Day 8 rolls around.

We have featured upcoming

match-ups, and you accumulate points by choosing your winners. We have ATP and WTA match-ups, and as the rounds go on, you can climb up the leaderboards to eventually win some exclusive rewards soon after the first Grand Slam of 2026 ends.

It’s quick, simple, and bragging-rights approved. All you have to do is pick your winners for every featured matchup below for either the ATP or WTA, or both!

Scoring system:

1 point → For every pick you get right
+2 points → If you pick an underdog winner correctly
-1 points → If you get any pick wrong. (Note: You don’t have to vote on every match-up, so make your choice wisely)

The top 3 winners—for each the ATP and WTA Tours—at the end of the Australian Open (with all the round scores combined) will go on to win some exciting and exclusive gifts.

Remember: It's free and absolutely fun. So, go quickly and make your picks (and participate in both to increase your odds of winning further!)

Fun Facts:

• Average correct picks per ATP player/day: 7/10

• ⁠Average correct picks per WTA player/day: 5.5/10

Kudos to everyone who took part in yesterday’s challenge. Here are the top performers so far.