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BBC News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Coco Gauff: Tennis star forgets racquets at French Open match
Have you ever turned up to school or an event and forgotten something really important? It happens to the best of us, including 2023 US Open tennis champion Coco star turned up to court at the French Open ready to play her first round of the tournament only to find she'd forgotten to pack something pretty key to playing the game... her tennis racquets! It didn't stop the world number two beating her opponent Olivia Gadecki once she had her hands on the right kit though. We want to know if you've ever forgotten anything important? Let us know in the comments below! Luckily, everyone saw the funny side of Coco's mistake and once she had a racquet in hand, she had no trouble beating Australia's Olivia Gadecki 6-2 6-2 in just 71 her empty bag to her team and showing them where her racquets should have been, Gauff was able to laugh about the issue with Gadecki before a ball kid delivered the game she joked: "The most important thing is to play with a racquet. So [after finding them] I was getting through the first step."After that, it probably relaxed me going into the match, because it was just such a funny thing."I'm just happy to get through today and I will remember my racquets for next time."
Independent Singapore
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
Coco Gauff wins first-round match at the French Open despite forgetting her rackets
Coco Gauff started her 2025 French Open journey as determined as she could be to win, but she forgot the very important thing that she needed to clinch her victory: her tennis rackets. The athlete walked into the court to face Australia's Olivia Gadecki when she noticed something was off. When she opened her bag, she realised her tennis rackets weren't there, and she had accidentally left them in the locker room. A little embarrassed, Gauff told the chair umpire: 'They were supposed to be in my bag.' After this, a ball boy then brought Gauff her rackets, which helped her secure the victory with a final scoreline of 6-2, 6-2. She is now moving on to the second round of the tournament. Explaining her side of the story, Gauff expressed after the match, 'I thought they put the rackets in the bag, and my side court bag is filled with drinks and everything… So it felt like I had enough weight. And then I got on court, and I opened the first zipper. I was like, 'OK, no rackets.' The second zipper, I was like, 'Oh my God. I went on court with no rackets.'' See also The 2025 Singapore Tennis Open: Celebrating the sport Moreover, she joked and blamed her coach, Jean-Christophe Faurel, for what happened. The athlete added, '…as long as I've been on tour, my coach has always put the rackets in the bag before the match because he's very superstitious. I'm blaming it on my coach. It's OK.' In a social media post, the athlete jokingly shared a picture of her checklist before the game, and the box with a reminder to 'put tennis rackets in bag' does not have a check mark. She stated in the caption: 'Oops, forgot the last one.' Netizens responded with a mix of humour and encouragement. Many joked about the incident, calling it a 'first-round icebreaker,' and reassured her by saying, 'Coco, the most important thing is that you bring enthusiasm and joy to the game.' In another social media post, Gauff herself made light of the situation, saying, 'No rackets, but the fit is still a hit.' Supporters kept the mood upbeat, focusing on her confidence and style rather than the mistake. Comments like 'no rackets no problem,' 'Period sis!!!! 🔥🔥,' and 'You will be victorious 🫶🫶' showed that fans remain optimistic about her future performances and admire her passion for the game.
CNN
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Coco Gauff blames coach for racket mishap during opening round win at French Open
Coco Gauff eventually breezed through the first round of the French Open on Tuesday, but the match was almost over before it even began because the American superstar forgot one vital thing: her rackets. Gauff had walked out onto Court Philippe-Chatrier looking focused but her steely gaze soon turned to sheepish laughter after opening her bag. The 21-year-old looked confused before explaining she had left her rackets in the locker room, with her opponent Olivia Gadecki seeing the funny side. After a short wait and a conversation with her box, a ball boy ran out to deliver Gauff her rackets before she won the match in straight sets: 6-2, 6-2. 'Honestly, as long as I've been on tour, my coach has always put the rackets in the bag before the match because he's very superstitious,' she said after the win. 'I'm blaming it on my coach. It's OK.' Gauff later joked about the incident on social media, posting two photos of her on court with the caption: 'no rackets but the fit is still a hit.' She also posted a photo of a to-do list with the 'Put tennis rackets in bag' box unticked. It was the only lapse in concentration in an otherwise dominant display from the youngster who is bidding to win her first French Open this year. She was a finalist back in 2022 and is considered one of the favorites for this year's title. 'Now that I think about it, it seems like that was the only way I was going to win the match,' Australia's Gadecki joked after the defeat, referencing Gauff's racket mishap. Gauff is set to face Czech Tereza Valentová in the second round on Thursday.
Fox News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
French Open contender Coco Gauff powers through first-round victory despite racket mistake
Coco Gauff was slightly ill-prepared for her first-round match at the 2025 French Open on Tuesday, but that didn't stop the young American tennis star from cruising through to the next round. Gauff, who won the U.S. Open in 2023, arrived at Court Philippe-Chatrier on Tuesday without her rackets, which she only realized after she began searching through her bags. In disbelief, Gauff showed her empty bag to her team in the stands and appeared to joke with opponent Olivia Gadecki about the mishap. "Honestly, as long as I've been on tour, my coach has always put the rackets in the bag before the match because he's very superstitious," Gauff explained of the incident. "I'm blaming it on my coach. It's OK." Despite the apparent miscommunication, Gauff didn't appear to miss a beat during her match. She defeated the Australian tennis pro in straight sets. "Now that I think about it, it seems like that was the only way I was going to win the match," Gadecki joked after her 6-2, 6-2 loss. Gauff advanced to the second round where she'll face Tereza Valentova on Thursday. The American's best finish at the French Open was the finals in 2022. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
News.com.au
28-05-2025
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- News.com.au
No racquets, no problem for Gauff in R1
French Open: Australian Olivia Gadecki lost to Coco Gauff in straight sets (6-2, 6-2) in the opening round of the French Open.
