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

Coco Gauff disclosed that she was involved in a car accident shortly before her first-round match at Roland-Garros 2026, describing the incident as serious enough to leave the vehicle undrivable. Despite the unexpected ordeal, Gauff managed to compete and secured a victory in her opening round match at the French Open clay-court Grand Slam. The American tennis star's resilience drew significant attention as she spoke candidly about the stressful experience ahead of her tournament campaign.