Coco Gauff celebrated her Australian Open victory over Belinda Bencic with a nod to TikTok as the popular app was made unavailable for Americans back home.

Gauff wrote on a camera lens "RIP TikTok USA" with a broken heart after defeating Bencic, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 to move to the quarterfinals of the first Grand Slam event of the season. Gauff had more than 750,000 followers before the app was cut off.

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"I could not access it after my match. I honestly thought I would be able to get away with it because I was in Australia," she told reporters after the match, via ESPN. "Hopefully it comes back.... It's really sad. I've been on the app since it was called Musical.ly. 

"I love TikTok. It's like an escape. I honestly do that before matches. I guess it will force me to read books more – be more of a productive human, probably. Maybe it's a blessing in disguise."

TikTok was officially made unavailable to American users late Saturday night. Anyone with the app was hit with a message that read, "Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.

"A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.

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"We are fortunate President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!"

On the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday that he would sign an executive order to extend the time for when the ban goes into effect.

"I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security," he wrote. "The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order.

"Americans deserve to see our exciting Inauguration on Monday, as well as other events and conversations."

Trump added that he wanted the U.S. to have a "50% ownership position in a joint venture."

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American tennis star Taylor Fritz is the latest athlete to contribute to the relief funds for the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. 

Fritz, 27, said on Thursday that he is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open – about $82,000 – toward the relief funds.

"I mean, I feel like it’s really the least I can do," Fritz said.

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Fritz was born in Rancho Santa Fe, California, and is still based in the state. 

"Obviously, ‘SoCal’ has been my home forever. I still spend a lot of time in LA, but I lived in LA for quite a while. I have friends impacted, family not so much. I had some family have to evacuate. The house that my brothers grew up in burnt down. Obviously, they’re not living there anymore," Fritz said after reaching the third round at Melbourne Park with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 victory over qualifier Cristian Garín of Chile.

"A lot of people are affected by it. I feel like if you’re in a place to help, then you should."

Authorities have not determined a cause for the major blazes in what is on track to become the nation’s costliest fire disaster, with at least 27 people dead and thousands of homes destroyed.

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Fritz is not the only tennis player with connections to the Los Angeles area who is competing at the Australian Open. 

Naomi Osaka, a four-time major champion, said she sent someone to retrieve her 1 ½ year-old daughter’s birth certificate from their California home in case it got caught up in the fires.

Tristan Boyer, a 23-year-old from California, who had a first-round win but lost Thursday, said his father had to evacuate their house in Altadena.

"We have friends and family who are homeless now. It’s really, really devastating to see," Boyer said. "Obviously, trying to do what I need to do to prep and play tennis, but control what I can control in this moment. But it’s hard for sure."

Fritz, the No. 4 ranked player in the tournament, will take on Gaël Monfils on Saturday for a berth in the fourth round, but his mind will still be on what is happening back home. 

"I just want everyone to obviously stay safe," Fritz said. 

"It's just insane what happened."

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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American tennis pro Danielle Collins isn’t making any new friends in Australia this week, and she’s fine with that. 

Collins, a finalist in the 2022 Australian Open, advanced to the third round of this year’s Grand Slam after defeating Australia’s own Destanee Aiava on Tuesday, but her victory was met with a harsh reaction by the home crowd. 

After dealing with the crowd’s boos for most of the match, Collins blew kisses to fans and egged them on as soon as she won match point. 

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"It was a tough crowd and I just figured if I’m going to be out here, I better take home that bigger paycheck," Collins said after the match in an on-court interview.  "So yeah, thanks for the paycheck Australia." 

"It’s a pretty amazing feeling as an athlete because the people that dislike you or hate you pay your bills," she continued. "So that’s a really rewarding feeling to be out here, and it just feels like a really great day." 

Collins defeated Aiava 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 across a nearly 2 1/2 hour match. 

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During her post game presser with the media, Collins doubled down on her reaction to the crowd, adding that the "energy" of fans motivates her – regardless of who they cheer for. 

"One of the greatest things about being a professional athlete is the people that don’t like you and the people that hate you, they actually pay your bills. It’s kind of a cool concept… I just remind myself every day when I have that kind of stuff, they’re paying my bills. Every person that’s bought a ticket to come out here and heckle me or do what they do, it’s all going toward the Danielle Collins’ fund." 

Collins quipped that she likes to take "five-star vacations" with her friends, and that her earnings from the Australian Open will go toward their next trip. 

"We like boats – we like big boats. We like yachts. We’ll post about it and let you guys know how it goes."

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American tennis star Coco Gauff sent a message to Los Angeles residents dealing with the devastating wildfires plaguing the area over the last week.

Gauff defeated Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday. She then wrote some words of encouragement on the camera lens near the court.

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"Stay strong LA," she wrote. "Thank you firefighters!"

The blazes in Los Angeles have killed at least two dozen people, with the death toll expected to rise each day.

Gauff is looking for her second career Grand Slam title after winning the WTA Finals in November. Her best finish at the Australian Open came last year when she reached the semifinals. However, she lost to Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.

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The 2023 U.S. Open winner wore a Marvel-inspired bodysuit and skirt as she cruised to the win over Kenin.

"I knew going in it was going to be difficult, but you know I’m happy with how I played," she said of the one-hour, 20-minute win over Kenin, who at No. 81 is a much tougher opponent than her ranking suggests.

"I mean (I) could serve better, but like on that side I was struggling to see the ball," Guaff said, pointing to one baseline on the main show court that was bathed in sun. "So I’m just happy that I was able to manage through that."

Gauff will play Jodie Burrage in the next round. 

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The tennis drink that was a game, set and match at last year's U.S. Open now has a counterpart from down under.

Grey Goose, which served as the official beverage sponsor of the U.S. Open, recently inked a deal with the Australian Open and has created a cocktail that organizers hope will rival that of the Honey Deuce.

The Honey Deuce was a viral sensation during last year's U.S. Open, becoming one of the most-searched drinks of 2024, according to Google.

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Aleco Azqueta, Grey Goose's global vice president of marketing, told Fox News Digital that the Australian Open's new signature cocktail, known as the Lemon Ace, is "made with locally inspired, seasonal ingredients, including fresh citrus, passion fruit and mint."

Azqueta said he hopes the Lemon Ace "will become to the Australian Open what the Honey Deuce has been to the U.S. Open: an icon of the tournament and an integral part of the fan experience."

But you don't have to travel to Melbourne, Australia, to experience it for yourself.

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Grey Goose shared the drink recipe with Fox News Digital for all those who may want to make it at home.

1⅓ ounce Grey Goose Vodka 

5 ounces sparkling lemonade 

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½ ounce passion fruit syrup 

Lemon zest 

Fresh mint 

1. Fill a chilled highball glass with cubed ice and add Grey Goose Vodka. 

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2. Top with fresh sparkling lemonade and passion fruit syrup. 

3. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon zest.

For the perfect garnish, Grey Goose recommends using only the bright yellow zest of the lemon, avoiding the white pith underneath, which can be bitter.

To create a "spinning tennis ball" garnish, use a speed peeler to peel a wide section of lemon zest. 

Press down on the zest with a bottle cap to cut out a circular section and then carefully remove the garnish with a toothpick.

This recipe is owned by Grey Goose and was shared with Fox News Digital.