Coco Gauff French Open Schedule: How to Watch Roland Garros Live

Coco Gauff continued her French Open title defense with a straight-sets win over fellow Floridian Taylor Townsend in the first round, overcoming a shaky start that included five double faults before settling in and cleaning up her game. The fourth-ranked American, who turned 22 this year, is aiming for her third Grand Slam title and a place in history as the first American woman to win consecutive French Open crowns since Monica Seles’ run from 1990 to 1992.

Gauff entered Roland Garros with some momentum after reaching the final in Rome, but the Paris draw has already shifted after second-seeded Elena Rybakina, the reigning Australian Open champion, was eliminated in the second round. That early upset has opened the door for other contenders, though Gauff remains on a collision course with top rivals if she keeps advancing. She has reached at least the quarterfinals in every French Open since 2021, underscoring her comfort on the clay at Roland Garros.

Her next challenge comes Thursday, May 28, in the second round against Egypt’s Mayar Sherif on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Sherif, 30, advanced through qualifying and is ranked No. 149 in the WTA rankings, though she previously climbed as high as No. 31 in 2023. She has one WTA singles title, won on clay at the W100 Biarritz event, and has not moved beyond the third round at a major. Gauff has already beaten Sherif once, taking a 6-2, 6-2 victory at the 2023 Cincinnati Open.

The matchup is scheduled as the third match of the day on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, with play beginning at 5 a.m. ET and Gauff’s match expected to start later in the morning or around midday depending on the length of earlier contests. Fans in the United States can watch French Open coverage on TNT and truTV, with streaming available through Sling, which offers a one-day pass for $4.99.

If Gauff continues through the draw as projected, she could face a series of increasingly difficult opponents, including Anastasia Potapova in the third round, Anna Kalinskaya in the fourth round, Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals, Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals, and Iga Swiatek in the final. For now, Gauff’s focus is on maintaining the level that helped her settle into her opening match and keeping her momentum alive in Paris as she pursues another championship at Roland Garros.