Coco Gauff Wins French Open Match After Forgetting Rackets

Coco Gauff's 2025 French Open campaign began with a humorous mishap when she arrived on court without her rackets, a crucial item for tennis. The world No. 2 player realized her bag was empty and signaled to the players' box before a ball boy quickly delivered a set of rackets, enabling her to proceed with the match. Gauff jokingly blamed her coach for the oversight, noting he usually packs her rackets due to superstition, and made light of the incident on social media. Despite the initial chaos, Gauff dominated Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the second round against Tereza Valentova. This incident drew comparisons to a similar error by fellow American Frances Tiafoe earlier in the year and highlighted Gauff's relatable and mature response under pressure. The episode underscored the unpredictable nature of Grand Slam tournaments but did not affect Gauff's commanding performance.