Defending champion Coco Gauff won her first-round match at the French Open hours after a “mini car accident” on the way to Roland Garros on Tuesday.
The fourth-seeded Gauff discussed the incident with TNT Sports following her 6-4, 6-0 victory against fellow American Taylor Townsend in Paris.
Gauff, who was not injured, said the vehicle she was a passenger in struck a pole.
“You felt a little impact. I spilled my juice all over the car,” she said, adding that the car was not drivable afterward and she had to switch vehicles to reach the stadium.
Gauff, 22, advanced to the second round and will face Egypt’s Mayar Sherif on Thursday. Sherif defeated Dalma Galfi of Hungary 7-5, 6-4 on Tuesday.
Gauff gets it done in straight sets 🚀#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/iiiPj2pza3
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