PARIS — Coco Gauff was concerned in a automobile accident Tuesday on her option to Roland Garros for the primary match of her French Open title protection. She appeared unhurt.
“I used to be in a lightweight automobile accident on my option to the scene at the moment,” Gauff informed TNT Sports activities with amusing. “I hit[the pole]. I felt somewhat influence. I spilled juice everywhere in the automobile.
“I could not drive, so I ended up taking a taxi.”
Gauff defeated fellow American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0.
She had began the match sooner than anticipated when she retired from one other match at Courtroom Philippe Chatrier.
“Then proper earlier than I went on court docket, my gown obtained caught and my bodily therapist helped me take it off within the toilet,” Gauff mentioned. “It was a day of ups and downs. However each time one thing like that occurs, I really feel like I haven’t got to consider the sport an excessive amount of. I am completely happy to be right here safely.”
Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka in a title battle in Paris final 12 months.
