Listen to Story Coco Gauff moved into the 4th round of the French Open with a hard-fought win on May 31, Friday, while Olga Danilovic's fairytale run at the Roland Garros continued with a thrilling win. In an exciting match at the French Open, Gauff showcased her resilience in a hard-fought victory over Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska. Gauff, seeded third, secured a 6-2, 6-4 win, advancing to the fourth round and edging closer to breaking her three-year clay court title drought.
Gauff, who claimed victory at the U.S. Open, displayed her prowess on the court, particularly in the first set, where she dominated against Yastremska, a surprising Australian Open semi-finalist.
However, the Ukrainian struggled to maintain consistency in her powerful game and serve, contributing to Gauff's early break and subsequent control of the set. French Open: Full coverage Despite Yastremska's attempts to rally back in the second set, breaking Gauff's serve multiple times, the American remained composed. Gauff faced some challenges with her first serve but managed to stay resilient.
With the match hanging in the balance at 5-2 and a match point in sight, Gauff capitalized on Yastremska's unforced error, sealing her victory. This win marks another step forward for Gauff in her quest for success on the clay courts, where her last title came in 2021. Gauff will next face Italy's world number 51 Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
The fairytale run continues ð Soak it all in, Olga Danilovic ðë¶ #Rolan.