US EditionCoco Gauff Blames Coach for Racket Mishap During Opening Round Win at French Open
- Coco Gauff forgot her rackets before her opening round match at the 2025 French Open in Paris, causing a brief delay.
- This racket mishap occurred because Gauff’s superstitious coach had placed the rackets in the bag beforehand, but the player left them in the changing room.
- Despite the incident, Gauff won her match against Australia’s Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-2, and her team quickly provided her with rackets on court.
- Gauff explained that throughout her time on the tour, her coach has been the one to place the rackets into the bag before matches, due to his strong superstitions.
- The episode helped ease Gauff’s nerves before the match, and she remains a strong contender for the French Open title as she prepares to face Tereza Valentova next.
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Coco Gauff blames coach for racket mishap during opening round win at French Open
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