Gauff faces Gadecki in a first-round French Open showdown.
World No. 2 Coco Gauff will begin her 2025 Roland Garros campaign against Olivia Gadecki, this year’s Australian Open mixed doubles champion. They will be facing each other for the first time. Though Gauff had earlier made it to the finals of the French Open in 2022, Gadecki’s best was a first-round appearance that season.
It’s a first-round French Open clash between a title contender and an underdog looking to make a mark in singles.
Coco Gauff arrives at Roland Garros as one of the top contenders, backed by a strong season so far. She opened with a quarterfinal in Melbourne, stumbled slightly in the Middle East, but found rhythm in Stuttgart and surged to the finals in both Madrid and Rome. Along the way, she’s defeated top-tier opponents like Iga Swiatek, Qinwen Zheng, and Mirra Andreeva. Her stats back it up: a 24-8 record, 104 aces, 70.9% first-serve points won, and a 53% break point conversion rate.
Coco Gauff is back at World No. 2 📈 pic.twitter.com/gHOPOmYn6i
— TENNIS (@Tennis) May 20, 2025
Olivia Gadecki, on the other hand, has struggled to find consistency in singles. Her standout moment came in Melbourne, where she captured the mixed doubles title with John Peers. But in singles, she’s 6-15 on the year, with early exits and no deep runs. She’s served 14 aces, won 59.4% of first-serve points, and converted just 34.5% of break points. With only 25.3% of return games won, it’s clear she’s been missing key chances on court.
Coco Gauff and Olivia Gadecki do not have a head-to-head yet. Their first match against one another should be an exciting contest as both players evaluate their opportunities to gain the upper hand.
| Coco Gauff | Category | Olivia Gadecki |
| 2 | Ranking | 91 |
| 253-107 | Career W-L | 195-120 |
| 24-8 | YTD W-L | 6-15 |
| 9 | Career Titles | 0 |
| 1 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 0 | YTD Titles | 0 |
3 hours and 30 mins , past midnight finish, all heart❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/dlg8e2MI50
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) May 16, 2025
Gauff comes in with strong momentum and a proven track record on clay. She’s been consistent against top opponents and looks sharp heading into Paris. Gadecki, while a Grand Slam champion in mixed doubles, hasn’t found her footing in singles this season. Unless she produces something unexpected, Gauff should control this match from start to finish.
Prediction: Coco Gauff in straight sets
Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:
Coco Gauff: 1/40
Olivia Gadecki: 13/1
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