In a stellar display on Paris’s famed clay courts at Roland-Garros, World No. 2 Coco Gauff secured her fifth straight French Open quarterfinal berth. The 21-year-old American dropped just three games in a 6-0, 7-5 triumph over Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova, wrapping up the round-of-16 clash in 82 minutes.
Gauff raced through the opening set with three breaks of serve, then weathered a stronger fightback from Alexandrova in set two. 'It feels great to be back in the quarters here, and I’m really happy with how I played today. Hopefully I can keep going,' she said after the match.
Her 15 clay-court wins this season tie her with Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina for the tour lead, underlining Gauff’s growing affinity for the surface. After finals runs in Madrid and Rome, she’s now aiming to translate that consistency into her first Roland-Garros title.
Next up, Gauff will await her quarterfinal opponent later this week. With a blend of youthful energy, strategic resilience, and a recent Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open under her belt, she’s poised to make another deep run in Paris.
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Gauff books fifth consecutive trip to quarterfinals at French Open
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