The 15-year-old sensation could meet defending champion Naomi Osaka in the third round if she defeats the Romanian in the second round.
The win over Williams set up a second-round meeting with Cirstea, the No. 74 in the world.
The Romanian, whose best result at the Australian Open is reaching the fourth round in 2017, defeated No. 32 seed Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic in the first round 6-2, 7-6 .The match between Coco Gauff and Sorana Cirstea is the second encounter scheduled for the morning session at the Melbourne Arena on Wednesday.TV channel
The Australian Open is broadcast exclusively across ESPN channels, with ESPN2 carrying the bulk of the tournament.A live stream will be available via ESPN's digital platforms, WatchESPN and the ESPN app.Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates in her first round match against Venus Williams of the United States on day one of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20 in Melbourne, Australia.
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