Coco Gauff
Coverage of Coco Gauff in the Nexus archive.
- Martina Navratilova says wide-open French Open is good for tennis: ‘You need suspense’
Martina Navratilova praises the unpredictable 2024 French Open, noting the absence of top players like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka has created suspense and opportunities for new champions. She argues this openness revitalizes tennis by reducing predictability and fostering competition among more players.
- Defending champion Gauff eliminated from French Open by Potapova
Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff lost in three sets to Austrian Anastasia Potapova, ending her Roland Garros title defense. The match concluded Gauff's participation in the tournament.
- Coco Gauff vomits mid-match, still secures win as illness rips through Madrid Open
Coco Gauff overcame a severe stomach virus during her Madrid Open Round of 32 match, vomiting multiple times but securing a three-set victory against Sorana Cirstea. Several players, including Iga Swiatek, withdrew due to the same illness, which the tournament confirmed was caused by a gastroenteritis virus, not food poisoning.