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Defending Champion Gauff Reaches French Open Third Round
The defending champion closed out the match 6-3, 6-2 and advanced to the third round after winning key points under pressure.
- On Thursday, World No. 4 Coco Gauff defeated Egyptian player Mayar Sherif in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, on Court Suzanne-Lenglen in Paris to advance to the French Open third round.
- Gauff entered the tournament as the defending champion after defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 to win the French Open title last year.
- Although Sherif challenged Gauff throughout the match, the defending champion capitalized on critical moments. Gauff had previously defeated Sherif 6-2, 6-2 at the Cincinnati Masters in 2023.
- Gauff advances to the third round, continuing her campaign despite overcoming a minor car accident that forced alternative transportation to the tournament.
- Elsewhere at the French Open, Naomi Osaka defeated Donna Vekic 7-6, 6-4 to reach the third round, while World No. 1 Jannik Sinner suffered a surprising loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
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