Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva kicked off their #FrenchOpen journeys with flair! Gauff caused a lighthearted delay when she arrived on Court Philippe-Chatrier without her rackets 😅. A quick save by a ball boy delivered her mint-green gear, prompting cheers and a playful announcer quip: "That's better!"
Straight-Set Dominance
The 2022 runner-up Gauff later crushed Australia’s Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-2, while 18-year-old Andreeva staged a comeback after trailing 3-0 to defeat Spain’s Cristina Bucsa 6-4, 6-3. Andreeva, fresh off WTA 1000 wins in Dubai and Indian Wells, eyes her first Grand Slam title 🏆.
Other Key Matches
Third seed Jessica Pegula sailed past Romania’s Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-4, and Victoria Azarenka delivered a brutal 6-0, 6-0 win over retiring Belgian Yanina Wickmayer. Meanwhile, Magdalena Frech stunned three-time Slam finalist Ons Jabeur in an upset 🌪️.
Next up: Andreeva faces Ashlyn Krueger, while Gauff continues her quest for Paris redemption!
