French Open 2026: Can Coco Gauff retain title? How to watch defending champion live

Defending champion Coco Gauff, 22, returns to Roland-Garros 2026 (24 May–7 June) ranked world No. 4, looking to win back-to-back French Open titles after claiming her second Grand Slam last year by rallying past Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff arrives in Paris with a clay-court record of 8-3 this season, having reached the Rome final before losing to Elina Svitolina. She opens against fellow American Taylor Townsend and could face sixth seed Amanda Anisimova in the quarter-finals.