Coco Gauff continued her dominant run at the 2025 French Open, defeating Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 7-6 on Saturday to reach her fifth consecutive Round of 16 in Paris. The World No. 2 has yet to drop a set in this year’s tournament and remains a force on clay, where she holds a career-best .732 win percentage.
Gauff entered Roland-Garros with an 11-3 clay record this season, with her only losses coming to top-ranked opponents like Jasmine Paolini and Aryna Sabalenka. She now faces a challenging matchup against Ekaterina Alexandrova, who has impressed through the first three rounds and ranks fifth overall in performance metrics at Roland-Garros, according to InfoSys.
While Gauff holds a 3-1 career edge over Alexandrova and has won their last two matches in straight sets, the Russian’s strong serving and aggressive play could pose a real test. Still, Gauff’s clay-court pedigree and defensive brilliance make her a strong favorite to reach the quarterfinals once again.
