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Coco Gauff in car crash on way to French Open that left vehicle ‘not drivable’

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 319 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli
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What to know about Coco Gauff in car crash on way to French Open that left vehicle ‘not drivable’

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.

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What happened

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.

Why it matters

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.

Common ground

“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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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The New Balance athlete will face Egypt’s Mayar Sherif in the second round Thursday.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Reuters, confirm that Gauff defeated Mayar Sherif of Egypt in the second round on Thursday (May 28, 2026). Her sponsorship by New Balance is a widely known fact and consistent with her athlete status.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Defending champion Coco Gauff eased past Egyptian qualifier Mayar Sherif 6-3 6-2 on Thursday to punch her ticket for the French Open third ...
https://www.facebook.com/SABCNews/posts/defending-champion-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... PARIS, May 28 (Reuters) - Defending champion Coco Gauff eased past Egyptian qualifier Mayar Sherif 6-3 6-2 on Thursday to punch her ticket ...
https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/defending-champion-gau…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... After her match against Coco Gauff in Paris's Roland Garros, people praised her fight and determination on court, as she continues to show why ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5L9nmAbnX/
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Claim 2: “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.”
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Multiple independent web search results from May 26 and 27, 2026, confirm that Coco Gauff was involved in a 'mini car accident' on her way to the French Open site.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 US Open was the 145th edition of tennis' US Open, and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It was held on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Ce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_US_Open_(tennis)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elina Mykhailivna Svitolina (Ukrainian: Еліна Михайлівна Світоліна, pronounced [eˈl⁽ʲ⁾inɐ s⁽ʲ⁾wiˈtɔl⁽ʲ⁾inɐ]; born 12 September 1994) is a Ukrainian professional tennis player. She has career-high rank…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elina_Svitolina
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leylah Annie Fernandez (born 6 September 2002) is a Canadian professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 13 in women's singles by the WTA, achieved in August 2022, and world N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leylah_Fernandez
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Claim 3: “Gauff, who is the defending champion at Roland Garros”
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Multiple sources from May 2026 refer to Coco Gauff as the 'defending champion' at the French Open, and evidence from June 7, 2025, confirms she won the title that year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 French Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts and held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 25 May to 8 June 2025, comprising singles, do…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_French_Open
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 French Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament being held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France from 24 May to 7 June 2026. The 2026 French Open is retaining the use of human line judges…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_French_Open
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff ( GAWF; born March 13, 2004) is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles and of world No. 1 in doubles by the WTA. Gauff…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Gauff
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Claim 4: “The 22-year-old”
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Wikipedia confirms Coco Gauff was born on March 13, 2004. As of May 2026, she would be 22 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Coco Gauff tennis season officially began on 1 January 2024, with the start of the Auckland Classic in Auckland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Coco_Gauff_tennis_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff ( GAWF; born March 13, 2004) is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles and of world No. 1 in doubles by the WTA. Gauff…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Gauff
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of career statistics of American tennis player Coco Gauff since her professional debut in 2018. Gauff has won eleven WTA Tour titles in singles and ten in doubles, as well as one ITF si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Gauff_career_statistics
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Claim 5: “Gauff, who was unharmed in the accident, confirmed she was not behind the wheel.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Gauff was unharmed and confirmed she was not behind the wheel during the accident.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · Gauff, who was unharmed in the accident, confirmed she was not behind the wheel. The 22-year-old found a silver lining in the situation.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coco-gauff-car-crash-way-1…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · Coco Gauff has revealed that her French Open title defense opener began with an unexpected scare after she was involved in a minor car accident ...
https://www.facebook.com/61577161661594/posts/i-thought-i-mi…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago · Coco Gauff laughed off a minor car crash before her first round match — and was more upset about her spilled juice than anything else.
https://www.facebook.com/YahooSports/posts/coco-gauff-laughe…
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Claim 6: “Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka in last year’s French Open final.”
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Multiple independent sources from June 7, 2025, confirm that Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open final to win her first title.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 French Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts and held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 25 May to 8 June 2025, comprising singles, do…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_French_Open
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aryna Siarhiejeŭna Sabalenka (born 5 May 1998) is a Belarusian professional tennis player. She is the current world No. 1 in women's singles by the WTA and is a former No. 1 in doubles. Sabalenka has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryna_Sabalenka
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of career statistics of American tennis player Coco Gauff since her professional debut in 2018. Gauff has won eleven WTA Tour titles in singles and ten in doubles, as well as one ITF si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Gauff_career_statistics
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Claim 7: “after defeating fellow American Taylor Townsend in the opening round in Paris.”
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While evidence confirms Gauff's presence at the 2026 French Open and her win against Mayar Sherif in the second round, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming she defeated Taylor Townsend in the opening round.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 French Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts and held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 25 May to 8 June 2025, comprising singles, do…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_French_Open
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff ( GAWF; born March 13, 2004) is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles and of world No. 1 in doubles by the WTA. Gauff…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Gauff
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of career statistics of American tennis player Coco Gauff since her professional debut in 2018. Gauff has won eleven WTA Tour titles in singles and ten in doubles, as well as one ITF si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Gauff_career_statistics
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