Article by Luminița Paul – published Monday, June 2, 2025 21:29 / Updated Monday, June 2, 2025 21:30
American player Coco Gauff (21 years old, number 2 WTA) qualified in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros, after 6-0, 7-5 with Ekaterina Alexandrova in Russia (30 years, 20th WTA). He then spoke about how he was left by Jessica Pegula, with whom he had to go to the movie.
Coco Gauff, the finalist from Roland Garros 2022, stopped in time the return of his opponent, Ekaterina Alexandrova, from the second set and won 6-0, 7-5 in one hour and 22 minutes to qualify the fifth time in the quarterfinals in Paris.
The 21 -year -old player is the fourth youngest of the Open era that succeeds this performance, after Martina Hingis20 years (1997-2001), Steffie graph20 years (1986-1990) and Conchita Martinez21 years (1989-1993).
For a place in the semifinals, she will face a compatriot, on Madison Keys (30 years old, 8th WTA). The Australian Open champion leads in direct 3-2 matches, with 1-0 on the slag.
Coco Gauff: “Jess left me again”
After the match, well -disposed, Coco made a fun confession: he told how he was left by another good friend, Jessica Pegula, with whom she had to go to the movie together.
“You told me I should watch Sinners when I was in Rome or Mission Impossible, were you at a movie this week? What happened?”, Was asked in the Tennis Channel studio.
“No, because Jess left me again again“, Coco revealed, referring to the one with which he played a few years double, the compatriot Jessica Pegula.”I know I expose her, I hope she doesn't get upset, but she asked me if I want to look together at Thunderbolts. And I said yes. And then I think he left home a little after Madrid, between Madrid and Rome. So i still waited for“Gauff said among the laughter.
Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff next to the director of the Madrid tournament, Feliciano Lopez PHOTO MMOPEN
“You know, I could have gone. I still waited, just to find out yesterday from her physiotherapist, who told my physiotherapist that she had already seen the movie. So she doesn't know that I know she saw it. He sent me a message to messenger four days ago asking if I had already seen him. And I told him no, because I was waiting for it. So that she two time she lets me puddle“, Coco continued.
“The next time he asked me to go to the movie, the answer will be no. I thought she was a good friend, but it is clear that she doesn't care about me. So I hope to see that. I still love you, Jess, but that was not cute,” the champion at the US Open 2023 laughed.
Jessica PegulaFavorite 3 at Roland Garros, was eliminated in the finals of the surprising French player Lois Boisson (22 years, 361 WTA), 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
