Coco Gauff in car crash on way to French Open that left vehicle ‘not drivable’
Coco Gauff was involved in a minor car accident on her way to the French Open, which left her vehicle undrivable. Fortunately, she was unharmed and managed to reach the tournament using a taxi and a tournament car. Gauff expressed relief at being safe and found humor in the situation, noting it was an eventful day before her match.
- ▪Coco Gauff experienced a mini car accident while en route to the French Open.
- ▪The accident occurred when the vehicle hit a pole that was supposed to lower but did not.
- ▪Gauff was not driving and reported that she spilled her juice during the incident.
- ▪After the accident, she took a taxi and a tournament car to reach the venue.
- ▪Gauff won her opening match against Taylor Townsend despite the day's challenges.
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Tennis Coco Gauff in car crash on way to French Open that left vehicle ‘not drivable’ By Jenna Lemoncelli Published May 27, 2026, 12:09 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google American tennis star Coco Gauff explained what led to her getting into a “mini car accident” while on her way to the French Open on Tuesday. Gauff, who is the defending champion at Roland Garros, said she was “just happy to be here in one piece” while recounting the incident during an appearance on TNT. “We kind of got into a mini car accident on my way to the sight today,” a laughing Gauff said after defeating fellow American Taylor Townsend in the opening round in Paris.
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