World No. 2 Coco Gauff battled past a spirited Tereza Valentova (6-2, 6-4) at Roland-Garros on Thursday, advancing to the French Open third round despite a rollercoaster serving performance. 🎾 The 21-year-old US Open champ, who’s been crushing it this season with finals in Madrid and Rome, faced five service breaks but fired back by breaking her Czech opponent *eight times*—talk about a comeback mindset! 💥
Meanwhile, Chinese doubles pairs made waves, securing key wins to keep their Roland-Garros dreams alive. With teamwork sharper than a TikTok dance trend, they’re proving Asia’s rising influence in global tennis. 🇨🇳✨
Next up: Gauff takes on another Czech star, Marie Bouzkova. Will her signature grit and killer backhand seal the deal? Stay tuned! 🔥
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Gauff reaches French Open third round, China pairs progress in doubles
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