Coco Gauff Gives Insightful Reason About Roland Garros not Scheduling Any Women’s Matches During Night Session

Coco Gauff is hoping to continue her fine clay form after reaching finals in Madrid and Rome.

Coco Gauff Gives Insightful Reason About Roland Garros not Scheduling Any Women’s Matches During Night Session

Coco Gauff (Image via X/The Tennis Letter)

During her press conference after the match, Coco Gauff commented on the night sessions at the French Open. She shared her views but clarified that she wasn’t criticizing the tournament’s choices.

Gauff made it clear that the decision belongs to the organizers. She stressed that her remarks were not complaints, just observations about the current scheduling format. Gauff said in her Roland Garros post-match press conference

I think here is a unique topic because there is only one slot at 8:15. To be honest, I don’t think any girl.. I mean, prove me wrong, but I don’t think anyone wants to play after the 8:15 match. I don’t know what the other girls would think, but I think most people would rather play before that. Maybe there’s a chance to put someone at 6:30 or 7:00. I think if there is only gonna be one match at 8:15, maybe there could be a women’s match. But if they wanna start the night session at 8:15, I’m sure most girls on tour would rather not play after a men’s match and have to go on at 11:00 or 12:00. I think it’s just tournament to tournament. This tournament, this seems to me what they want. But most tournaments do have the two matches, one starting at 7:00 and one afterwards. I can’t really complain. I think it’s just up to the tournament honestly.

At Roland Garros this year, the main evening matches on Court Philippe-Chatrier have only featured ATP players. That pattern continued into the second round.

Although some fans hoped to see Iga Swiatek face Emma Raducanu under the lights, players haven’t strongly voiced that concern. Danielle Collins, however, supported the idea of showcasing WTA stars in prime-time slots.

Coco Gauff begins Roland Garros bid

American star Coco Gauff began her French Open run with a convincing win over Olivia Gadecki on Tuesday at Court Philippe-Chatrier. The American controlled the match from the start and showed no signs of slowing down.

Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff (via X)

She took charge early, using her powerful groundstrokes and movement to dominate the rallies. Gauff maintained steady pressure throughout the match and didn’t allow Gadecki many chances to respond.

The 21-year-old wrapped up the victory in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, in a quick and efficient performance. Her composure and consistency helped her sail through the opening round. In the next round, Gauff will take on Tereza Valentova, who advanced through qualifying. The second seed will aim to continue her strong start as she eyes a deep run in Paris.

Coco Gauff equals Serena Williams’ record

Former US Open champion Coco Gauff began her 2025 Roland Garros campaign with a strong win over Australia’s Olivia Gadecki. The American second seed delivered a dominant 6-2, 6-2 performance to move into the next round with confidence. The match also featured a brief lighthearted moment that caused a short delay for fans.

Serena Williams, Coco Gauff
Serena Williams, Coco Gauff (Image via X/Taylor Swift Charts+, Jimmie48 Photography)

With this win, Gauff set a new milestone at the tournament. She became the youngest American in the Open era to reach 20 match victories at Roland Garros. This achievement surpassed the previous record held by her idol, Serena Williams.

Williams had recorded her 20th win in Paris just before turning 22, while Gauff, at only 21, has now gone beyond that mark. It’s another sign of Gauff’s steady rise and her growing legacy on the clay courts of Paris.

Gauff reached her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros in 2022 but lost to Iga Swiatek. She fell to the same opponent in last year’s semifinals. Now, with strong form and momentum, Gauff looks poised for another deep run and a shot at her first French Open title.

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