Coco Gauff Triumphs in French Open Opener Despite Racket Blunder
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
Coco Gauff, the second-seeded American, overcame an amusing mishap of arriving at Court Philippe-Chatrier without her rackets to secure a swift 6-2, 6-2 victory against Australia's Olivia Gadecki in the first round of the French Open in Paris. Gauff humorously blamed her coach for the oversight but quickly regained her focus to dominate the match. She is set to face Czech qualifier Tereza Valentova in the second round.
Key Points
Coco Gauff forgot her rackets before her match but managed to win convincingly.
Gauff defeated Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the French Open.
She humorously blamed her coach for the racket mishap.
Gauff will face Tereza Valentova in the second round.
Other players like Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva, Magdalena Frech, Sofia Kenin, and Beatriz Haddad Maia also advanced in the tournament.
