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Coco Gauff vs. Marie Bouzkova Head-to-Head, Preview and Prediction for the French Open 2025 Round 3

Third Round Showdown: Gauff Tested by Familiar Foe

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Second seed Coco Gauff is set to face unseeded Marie Bouzkova today in the third round of the 2025 Roland Garros. Bouzkova advanced confidently, beating 30th seed Anna Kalinskaya and Sonay Kartal in straight sets. Meanwhile, Gauff cruised past Olivia Gadecki and qualifier Tereza Valentova without dropping a set.

Both players will feel the relief of reaching the third round, but now the real test begins. Gauff, the world No. 2 and 2023 US Open champion, faces a tricky challenge against Bouzkova—a player who, despite a patchy season, can be dangerous if underestimated.

rnd 2☄️ @rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/qOXiWqPUQu
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) May 29, 2025

Coco Gauff vs. Marie Bouzkova Preview

Coco Gauff comes into this matchup backed by a strong season. After a quarterfinal run in Melbourne and a brief dip in the Middle East, she regained momentum in Stuttgart and reached back-to-back finals in Madrid and Rome. Statistically, she’s been sharp: a 24-8 record, 104 aces, 70.9% first-serve points won, and a 53% break point conversion rate.

Match win number 22 in Paris 👊@CocoGauff | #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/moibnu61QG
— wta (@WTA) May 29, 2025

Bouzkova has had a patchy season (13-11), highlighted by quarterfinals in Brisbane and Bogota. Having suffered a recent injury in Strasbourg, her stats are solid: 63.9% first-serve points won, 55.9% break point conversion, and 47.1% return points won.

Coco Gauff vs. Marie Bouzkova Head-to-Head Record

Marie Bouzkova leads the head-to-head against Coco Gauff 2-0. Since Gauff retired in their first meeting in Cincinnati in 2022 due to an ankle injury. Their next clash saw Bouzkova assert dominance in a hard-fought three-set win at Rome 2023.

Now, the two meet again on the grand stage of Roland Garros for the third time. Will Bouzkova extend her edge in this budding rivalry, or can Gauff bounce back to claim victory and a spot in the French Open fourth round?

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2023	Rome	Round of 32	Marie Bouzkova	4–6, 6–2, 6–2
2022	Cincinnati	Round of 64	Marie Bouzkova	7–5, 1–0 (ret.)

Onto the next 🔜

Marie Bouzkova is through to the next round after defeating Kalinskaya 6-4, 7-5.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/YSHi1RtEiz
— wta (@WTA) May 27, 2025

Coco Gauff vs. Marie Bouzkova Comparison

Coco Gauff	Category	Marie Bouzkova
2	Ranking	47
253-107	Career W-L	369-222
24-8	YTD W-L	13-11
9	Career Titles	1
1	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Coco Gauff vs. Marie Bouzkova Prediction

Both players bring contrasting seasons. Bouzkova with solid defensive stats but inconsistent results, and Gauff with deeper runs and stronger momentum. If Gauff maintains her serve and rhythm, she holds the edge, but Bouzkova’s grit could make it a test.

Prediction: Marie Bouzkova in straight sets

Coco Gauff vs. Marie Bouzkova French Open 2025 Betting Odds

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Coco Gauff: 1/8

Marie Bouzkova: 11/2

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