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Stefanos Tsitsipas was given a stern test in the opening round of the French Open while Coco Gauff had an easy day at the office on Monday, May 27. Tsitsipas, a former French Open finalist, began his campaign at Roland Garros by defeating Hungarian star Marton Fucsovics 7-6 (9-7), 6-4, 6-1 on Monday.<\/p>\n
The ninth-seeded Greek, who claimed victory at the Monte Carlo Masters earlier this year, showcased his versatility on clay courts, setting up a second-round clash with German Daniel Altmaier. However, Tsitsipas was stretched by Fucsovis in the first set as he pushed the game into a tiebreaker. The Greek star was able to hold his nerve and claimed the first one before securing the second set as well. <\/p>\n
Tsitsipas, sporting a striking black and yellow outfit, dominated the third set, leaving little room for his opponent to mount a comeback. The 25-year-old sealed the win when Fucsovics hit a return wide under the roof of Court Suzanne Lenglen, advancing to the next round with confidence.<\/p>\n
Coco Gauff kicked off her quest for a first French Open title with a commanding performance, cruising past Germany’s Julia Avdeeva 6-1, 6-1 in the opening round on a rainy Monday at Roland Garros. This victory marked Gauff’s 50th Grand Slam match win.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old American, who claimed her maiden Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open last year, bounced back swiftly from her 2022 final loss in Paris. Despite a brief delay caused by Avdeeva accidentally bumping her head against the umpire’s, Gauff swiftly secured victory in less than an hour.<\/p>\n
Gauff after the match, as quoted by Reuters, felt it was a straightforward affair for her. <\/p>\n
“Today was kind of a straightforward match. I didn’t have to do much. I wouldn’t say I played amazing. I just had to play solid today. That’s what I did,” Gauff told reporters.<\/p>\n
“I do think she was a little bit nervous with the bigger court, but I played well too,”<\/p>\n
In the upcoming second round, Gauff, currently ranked third globally, will face Slovenia’s Tamara Zidansek, who secured her spot by defeating Belgium’s Alison Van Uytvanck 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.<\/p>\n