Teenager Gauff makes most of second chance in Linz

US teen sensation Coco Gauff took full advantage of her lucky loser lifeline at the WTA tournament in Linz on Tuesday as she advanced to the second round.

The 15-year-old lost in qualifying to start the week but was inserted into the draw as a lucky loser after Greek Maria Sakkari quit before her first-round match with injury.

Number 110 Gauff, who got the spot as the highest-ranked loser from qualifying rounds, produced a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) win over Swiss Stefanie Voegele.

"I had no expectations here, technically I had lost," she said. "I'm not looking past my next opponent.

"I want to keep playing my game and having fun - today was my lucky day and I hope to take that luck into the second round."
"I was on court 40 minutes later and didn't know much about my opponent. I got some info by word of mouth - but mostly it was me improving."
"It's not much different here than an outdoor hardcourt."