Coco Gauff vs Taylor Townsend Preview: Head-to-Head, Prediction for French Open 2026

Coco Gauff begins her French Open title defense against fellow American Taylor Townsend in the first round on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Gauff enters the tournament with confidence after reaching the final in Rome, while Townsend holds the head-to-head advantage, having defeated Gauff in three sets in Charleston in 2019. This will be only the second singles meeting between the two players on the WTA Tour.