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Coco Gauff, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
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Coco Gauff, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Coco Gauff is poised to hit the ground running, ready to seize the spotlight and make a breakthrough at the French Open! After a semifinal defeat in the Italian Open, the 20-year-old is slated to return to action and will face Julia Avdeeva in the event’s first round. However, for all the tennis fans out there, let’s take a look at when and where they can watch the young American in action.
Gauff is slated to begin her play late on Monday morning, against the young Russian as it is scheduled as the third match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. On that court, the second-seeded Jannik Sinner takes on Chris Eubanks at 5 a.m. ET in the morning, while the ninth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas plays Marton Fucsovics.
This year, Peacock, the Tennis Channel, and NBC Sports will each have a portion of the French Open broadcast in the US. Initially, matches will be shown live on NBC and Peacock on Sunday and Monday, before switching to the Tennis Channel for the rest of the week. Next, NBC/Peacock will air the semifinals and finals.
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NEW YORK, USA: September 9: Coco Gauff of the United States reacts during her victory against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the Women’s Singles Final on Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open Tennis Championship 2023 at the USTA National Tennis Centre on September 9th, 2023 in Flushing, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
Additionally, viewers with qualifying cable or live TV streaming packages can enjoy all NBC programming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The Tennis Channel now provides direct streaming for ardent tennis fans via their app, Tennis Channel+, granting them access to all early morning matches without requiring a VPN. The champion US Open champion’s match is scheduled for 9 a.m. and will be broadcast on the Tennis Channel.
Subsequently, Gauff has competed in the French Open annually since making her debut at the competition as a 15-year-old in 2019. Her best-known performance came in 2022 when she advanced to the doubles final with partner Jessica Pegula and the singles final when Iga Swiatek narrowly defeated her.
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It won’t be wrong to say that after winning the US Open title last year, she is one of the tough competitors for the French Open title run this year. However, the third-ranked tennis player is quite positive ahead of the Roland Garros campaign.
Coco Gauff’s upbeat demeanor before the French Open
The 20-year-old American concentrated hard before this year’s Roland Garros on getting beyond her challenges in clay-court competitions, which date back to 2021. She said, “I know that I’m a good player and that I can do better in those moments. I think I’m just trusting myself and my practice at that. Going into Roland Garros, like if you asked me about the tournament, and now, I feel like I’m a different player in terms of just how I’ve been playing.”
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Gauff acknowledged the need for a thorough plan if she plays top seed Iga Swiatek in Paris, as she encountered difficulties with her serve in Rome. Swiatek could stand in Gauff’s way of winning the French Open title because she has the advantage over her in their past meetings, having won all but one of their 11 meetings.
Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Gauff’s anticipated French Open run? Do let us know in the comment section below.
