American sixth seed Coco Gauff sailed into the second round of the French Open 2023.

Tennis French Open 2023

American sixth seed Coco Gauff sailed into the second round of the French Open 2023.

American sixth seed Coco Gauff displayed a magnificent performance to claim a sensational victory over Spain's Rebeka Masarova in the first round of the ongoing French Open 2023.

Coco Gauff recovered from a bad start to begin her French Open quest with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Rebeka Masarova. With the thrilling victory, Coco Gauff secured her spot in the second round.

Gauff, runner-up a year ago, looked uncomfortable early on with her troublesome forehand frequently letting her down.

On other courts, Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko beat 13th-seeded Czech Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-4, while fourth seed Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, had little trouble against Czech Brenda Fruhvirtova, winning 6-4, 6-2.