(This story has been updated to adjust the daily schedule at the French Open.)
It’s hot at the French Open, and Coco Gauff’s play so far has matched the temperatures in Paris. She hopes to keep that fire going on her quest for a repeat title at Roland Garros.
In her first-round match against Boca High grad Taylor Townsend, the Delray Beach native sputtered a bit out of the gate with five double faults. But Gauff hit just 15 unforced errors in a straight-sets win, winning each game of the second set with aid from some ice-cold tennis rackets (there is a reason for sticking one’s gear in a giant cooler, as explained by former WTA player Sabine Lisicki on Instagram).
The 22-year-old Florida superstar is after her third Grand Slam championship and become the first American woman to go back-to-back at the French Open since Monica Seles won three straight from 1990 to 1992. Ranked fourth in the WTA rankings, Gauff hit some road bumps coming into Roland Garros before reaching the final in her final tune-up in Rome.
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The women’s draw has already seen a favorite bow out with second-seeded Elena Rybakina, the reigning Australian Open champ, falling in the second round to Yuliia Starodubsteva. And top-seeded Jannik Sinner, the heavy favorite to win the men’s draw, fell apart at the end of his second-round match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Gauff has reached at least the quarterfinals at every French Open since 2021; she’ll look to keep that hot streak going and continue her path to a semifinal date with rival Aryna Sabalenka in her next match against Mayar Sherif.
Here’s what to know about Gauff’s next match, including how to watch on TV and streaming.
Is Coco Gauff playing today?
Yes. Coco Gauff will play her second-round French Open match Thursday, May 28. She is slated to play Egypt’s Mayar Sherif.
When does Coco Gauff play next at French Open?
Gauff is scheduled to play in the third match of the day on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Matches started at 5 a.m. ET. The match before Gauff between Amanda Anisimova and Julia Grabher began about 10:30 a.m., with Anisimova winning when Grabher retired after the first set. Gauff’s match vs. Mayar Sherif was set to begin about 11:40 a.m. ET.
Where to watch French Open
Coco Gauff vs. Mayar Sherif will be broadcast along with dozens of other French Open matches throughout the day on TNT and truTV. Streaming options include Sling, which includes a one-day pass for $4.99.
Who is Coco Gauff playing next in French Open?
Gauff’s second-round opponent is 30-year-old Mayar Sherif from Egypt. She got into the French Open draw via the qualifying tournament. Sherif is currently ranked 149th in the WTA rankings, though she ranked as high as 31st in 2023. Sherif has one WTA singles tournament win, the clay-court W100 Biarritz, and she’s never made it past the third round in a major.
Gauff has faced Sherif once before, sweeping her 6-2, 6-2 at the Cincinnati Open in 2023.
Coco Gauff French Open schedule
French Open draw, results
If the higher-seeded player wins each match going forward, here’s a look at Coco Gauff’s path to the French Open final, along with their WTA ranking.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: What time is Coco Gauff’s match today? 2026 French Open schedule, results
Reporting by Dan Rorabaugh, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Palm Beach Post
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