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Coco Gauff vs Tereza Valentova Preview and Prediction for French Open Round 2

Coco Gauff played finals in two of her last three WTA tournaments.

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World No. 2, Coco Gauff will be in action in the Roland Garros for the second-round clash against Czech newcomer Tereza Valentov. The American ace eliminated Olivia Gadecki in straight sets while, Tereza Valentova got better of Chloe Paquet after going one-set down in first-round. It will be their first meeting and Coco would look to use her experience to reach third round.

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Coco Gauff vs Tereza Valentova Preview

Coco Gauff dispatched Gadecki in just 70 minutes in opening round with powerful baseline. The world No. 2 made it to the semifinals of Roland Garros last season and played finals in 2022. Her current season record stands at 24-8 and played finals in two of her last three WTA tournaments. She lost Madrid final to Sabalenka and Rome final to Paolini. She has been a consistent player on the clay court and reached at least the quarterfinals in last 4 appearances in French Open. Coco has 12 wins on the clay court and she is having a best season despite not winning a title.

no rackets but the fit is still a hit pic.twitter.com/4RTNfI4VqK
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) May 27, 2025

Tereza Valentova, the Czech newcomer, is playing her debut season at Roland Garros and in her first game, she showed great character after losing the opening set and going 2-5 down in the final set. Valentova made a good progress over the last one year and played 10 ITF finals since 2024. She won her all three qualifying matches in straight sets. A matchup against the world No. 2 is her biggest of the career.

Coco Gauff vs Tereza Valentova Head to Head Record

This is the first time when Coco Gauff will take on Tereza Valentova, who is a new talent from Czech Republic.

Coco Gauff vs Tereza Valentova Carreer Comparison

Coco Gauff	Category	Tereza Valentova
2	Ranking	211
254-107	Career W-L	59-17
25-8	YTD W-L	1-1
9	Career Titles	0
1	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Coco Gauff vs Tereza Valentova French Open 2025 Prediction

In a battle of David and Goliath, Coco Gauff has a big upper hand over the Czeh Republican ace. Gauff is coming through a great Slam experience and posted a 12-3 record on clay. The American ace has a quality to counter Valentova with her topspin-heavy forehands. Valentova has a potential but lack of experience on a Slam level is a big concern. Gauff should walk away with another straight-set victory.

Prediction: Coco Gauff to win in straight sets.

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Coco Gauff vs Tereza Valentova French Open 2025 Batting Odds

Coco Gauff: -2500

Tereza Valentova: +1200

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