Coco Gauff has been making headlines, primarily at the 2025 French Open (Roland Garros), which is currently underway in Paris.Here's a summary of the latest news on Coco Gauff:
At the 2025 French Open:
- Strong Start (Despite a Mishap): Gauff, the No. 2 seed, began her French Open campaign with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 victory over Australia's Olivia Gadecki in the first round on Tuesday, May 27.
She even had a humorous moment when she walked onto Court Philippe-Chatrier without her rackets, jokingly blaming her coach for the oversight. Despite the mix-up, she looked unfazed and quickly took control of the match. - Second Round Match: She is currently playing her second-round match on Thursday, May 29, against Czech qualifier Tereza Valentova.
She won the first set 6-2, and the second set is in progress with the score 3-5 (opponent won the set). - Consistent Roland Garros Performer: Gauff has an excellent record in the first round at Roland Garros, now 6-0 in her career and having lost only one set in those matches.
She has reached the quarterfinals or better in Paris in each of the last four years. She was a finalist at Roland Garros in 2022. - Focus on Singles: Gauff won the French Open women's doubles title in 2024 but is focusing solely on the women's singles competition this year in pursuit of her first singles victory at the clay Grand Slam.
Recent Tournament Performance:
- Madrid Open Finalist: Earlier in May 2025 (May 3), Gauff reached the final of the Madrid Open, where she was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka in a tough match (6-3, 7-6).
- Italian Open Finalist: She also reached the final of the Italian Open (Telecom Italia Masters Rome) on May 17, where she lost to Jasmine Paolini (6-4, 6-2).
- Current Ranking: As of May 26, 2025, Coco Gauff is ranked World No. 2 in women's singles by the WTA.
- Coco Gauff is making big waves right now, especially at the French Open in Paris!
Our favorite tennis star, ranked No. 2 in the world, kicked off her Roland Garros journey with a strong win on Tuesday, beating Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-2.
Today, Thursday, May 29th, she's back on court for her second-round match against Tereza Valentova.
Coco's got a fantastic track record at the French Open, having won all six of her first-round matches throughout her career.
Before coming to Paris, Coco had some impressive runs. She reached the finals of both the Madrid Open (losing to Aryna Sabalenka) and the Italian Open (falling to Jasmine Paolini) earlier in May.
As of May 26th, Coco Gauff remains the world No. 2 in women's singles. She's definitely a top contender to watch, aiming for a deep run and hopefully a championship win at this year's French Open!