Coco Gauff reveals ‘car accident’ before opening round win at Roland-Garros 2026: “The car was not drivable”

Coco Gauff was involved in a minor car accident while being driven to Roland-Garros on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, when her vehicle struck a road pole after police directed the driver forward before it had lowered. Gauff was unharmed in the incident, though the car was left undrivable and she had to travel to the venue by taxi and tournament car. Despite the disruption, she went on to win her opening round match at the French Open, where she is defending her title.