Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova triumph at Roland Garros. The duoformed at the last minute before the competition starts, She beat the Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani 7-6 (5) and 6-3 after one hour and 47 minutes left. The American had confessed days ago that she participated in doubles to prepare for the Olympic Games.
Coco Gauff (3rd in the WTA ranking in singles and 21st in doubles) arrived in Paris without a partner because Jessica Pegula did not participate in the tournament due to injury. As a duo, the North Americans have won five titles and reached the final of Roland Garros in 2022, losing to locals Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic.
On this occasion, due to the absence of her partner, the 20-year-old tennis player went out in search of a compatriot with whom she could play with the aim of preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which will be held precisely at the Open facilities. from France. Initially Taylor Townsend would compete with Gauff but due to a sprained ankle, she suggested that he talk to Katerina Siniakova.
The Czech, former number one in the sport, Olympic champion in Tokyo 2020 and seven-time Grand Slam winner, accepted and the competition for both began there.
On the way to the title they overcame the challenges presented by Xu Yifan and Anna Danilina (6-3, 6-0), Miriam Kolodziejova and Anna Siskova (6-1, 6-2), Wang Xinyu and Ena Shibahara (6-4 , 6-4), Nadia Kichenok and Miyu Kato (6-0, 6-2) and Desirae Krawczyk with Caroline Dolehide (5-7, 6-4, 6-2).
Finally, in the fight for the championship, Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova won 7-6 (5) and 6-3 over the Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani.
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