Coco Gauff vs Julia Grabher will take place in the second round of the 2023 French Open on May 31.
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Rebeka Masarova, a fellow former Roland-Garros Junior Champion and world No. 71, forced Coco Gauff to take the scenic route. She did, however, win more than 80% of her points on first serves and only lost one service game in the final two sets to pull off a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 comeback, a good start to her bid to defend runner-up points. The world No. 6 has always loved her time in Paris, but the last two years have been particularly memorable. She reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in 2021 and finished runner-up to Iga Swiatek last year. For the first time since Indian Wells, the youngster is being asked to win multiple matches in a week.
Julia Grabher was only a few points away from becoming a WTA champion in Rabat when she was defeated by Lucia Bronzetti. The Austrian swallowed the bitter taste of her Morocco trip and went on to defeat qualifier Arantxa Rus, 6-2, 6-3, for her first career grand slam victory and a memorable Roland-Garros main draw debut. There hasn’t been a lack of milestones for her recently. From August to October of last year, she won three clay-court titles in Europe, two at the W60 level and one at the 125K Bari, while also reaching the third round in Charleston and Rome. The 26-year-old is ranked 198th in April 2022 and is on the verge of breaking into the top 60.
| Coco Gauff vs Julia Grabher | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 2023 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Tournament | French Open |
| Stage | Second round |
| Time (India) | 5:45 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Rebeka Masarova | 6-3, 1-6, 2-6 (W) |
| Marie Bouzkova | 6-4, 2-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Yulia Putinseva | 6-0, 6-1 (W) |
| Paula Badosa | 6-3, 6-0 (L) |
| Irene Burillo Escorihuela | 6-4, 6-1 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Arantxa Rus | 6-2, 6-3 (W) |
| Lucia Bronzetti | 4-6, 7-5, 5-7 (L) |
| Julia Riera | 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Martina Trevisan | Walkover (W) |
| Cagla Buyukakcay | 6-1, 7-6 (W) |
Coco Gauff has a 1-0 lead. This April, the pair met for a BJK Cup match on the outdoor hard courts in Delray Beach, and the teenager won 6-1, 6-3 in 63 minutes. Julia Grabher has no reason to believe she can overcome her 0-8 record against top 25 players and extend her best Grand Slam run.
Coco Gauff vs Julia Grabher will take place in the second round of the 2023 French Open on May 31.
| Area | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| France | france.tv sport, Prime Video |
| Europe (all territories except France) | Eurosport |
| Austria | Servus TV |
| Belgium | rtbf.be |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR |
| USA | NBC Sports, Peacock, Tennis Channel, Bally Sports |
| Canada | RDS, TSN |
| Latin America | ESPN |
| Brazil | SPORTV |
| North Africa & Middle East | beIN Sports |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport, Canal+ |
| Asia (all territories) | beIN Sports |
| China | CMG |
| Taiwan | ELTA |
| Vietnam | VTV Cab |
| Japan | WOWOW |
| India | Sony Ten |
| Mongolia | SPS |
| Australia | Channel 9 |
| New Zealand | Sky |
| South Korea | CJ ENM |
