Coco Gauff vs Mayar Sherif Highlights, French Open: World No. 4 Storms Into Third Round With Commanding Victory

Hello tennis fans! We're back with the live coverage of the second round of French Open 2026 between defending champion Coco Gauff and Egypt's Mayar Sherif on ourt Suzanne-Lenglen, Paris. Stay tuned for the live score and real-time updates of the match.

• Fixture: Coco Gauff vs Mayar Sherif

• Series: French Open 2026

• Venue: Court Suzanne-Lenglen

• Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026

• Time: 5:20 PM IST (tentative)

The second round clash of French Open 2026 between Coco Gauff and Mayar Sherif will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network, whereas the live streaming will be done on the Sony Liv and FanCode app in India.

In the earlier match today, Naomi Osaka beat Donna Vekic in two straight sets (7-6, 6-4) to make her way into the third round of the French Open 2026.

The second round match of French Open 2026 between Coco Gauff and Mayar Sheriff has been delayed to 7:50 PM IST.

Coco Gauff defeated the current World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 to win the French Open last year. This was her second Grand Slam title after winning the US Open back in 2022.

In another second round match of the French Open 2026, World No.1 Jannik Sinner is leading by 6-3, 6-2 against Argentine rival Juan Manuel, Check out the live score of the match here.

The second round match of French Open 2026 between Coco Gauff and Mayar Sheriff has been further delayed to 8:55 PM IST.

While Coco Gauff French Open opener against Taylor Townsend was an easy contest as she beat her by 6-4, 6-0 in two straight sets but while coming to the event she met with a minor car accident, which forced her to use other means of transportation to arrive for the competition. Fortunately, she didn't get injured in the accident.

In a shocking result, World No.1 Jannik Sinner has crashed out of the Roland Garros round 2 after losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 under scorching heat. Check out the live score of the match here.

Both the players have played each other only once in the round of 16 of the Cincinnati Masters back in 2023, where Coco Gauff beat Mayar Sherif in two straight sets (6-2, 6-2).

The second round match between Coco Gauff and Mayar Sherif has now been preponed and will now start at 8:50 PM IST.

After much delay, the match is finally underway at the Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Coco Gauff has the advantage in the first game.

Coco Gauff is currently dominated the first set by winning the first two games and is leading the third game as well. Sherif needs to pull up her socks to give a fight to World No.4.

Gauff 2-0 Sherif

After losing the first three games, Egypt's Mayar Sherif has made a comeback and won the the next two games to bring the score line to 3-2, while the World No.4 still has an edge, momentum is in Sherif's favor.

Gauff 3-2 Sherif

On Court Suzanne-Lenglen, fourth seed Coco Gauff is finding herself in an early battle against Egypt's Mayar Sherif. The American made an aggressive start, securing an immediate break of serve in the opening game. However, Sherif—who has proven to be a tenacious competitor—quickly hit back, reclaiming the break to keep the score tight.

With the current scoreline at 3–2 in Gauff's favor, it is clear that Sherif is not letting the world number four settle into a rhythm. The match has already featured several extended, physical games, signaling that Gauff will have to work hard to navigate this challenge. Given the competitive nature of their exchanges thus far, the crowd is in for a difficult test for the American as she looks to solidify her position in the opening set.

Gauff 3-2 Sherif

A temporary pause occurred during the French Open second-round clash between Coco Gauff and Mayar Sherif on Court Suzanne-Lenglen as a spectator struggled with the heat. Noticing the fan in distress, Gauff immediately stepped in to help, handing ice to a ball kid to be rushed over to the supporter. Play was briefly interrupted while the fan received assistance, highlighting the American’s composure and sportsmanship amid the intense conditions in Paris.

Gauff 3-2 Sherif

After doing the hard work to secure a crucial break of serve, Coco Gauff immediately let her advantage slip away. The American struggled with her consistency, surrendering the break back to Mayar Sherif due to a costly double fault and a string of unforced errors. It was a frustrating sequence of play for Gauff, who will undoubtedly be disappointed to have squandered her lead so quickly.

Gauff 4-3 Sherif

Mayar Sherif is providing a stern test for fourth seed Coco Gauff, forcing the American to rely on her exceptional court coverage and defensive retrieval skills to stay in the rallies. Sherif initially held her own, saving one break point with a perfectly executed delicate drop shot. However, when she attempted to repeat the tactic on the following point, the shot fell short, allowing Gauff to seize the break of serve.

With the momentum shifted, Gauff stepped up to serve for the opening set. Displaying tactical versatility, she utilized a decisive serve-and-volley play to set up her first set point. The American then emphatically clinched the first set with a booming ace, putting her in the driver's seat of this challenging contest.

Gauff 6-3 Sherif

Though there's stark difference in the ranking of both the players but there's no dearth of competition between the two as Sherif is giving a tough fight to the defending champion. After losing the first set by 6-3, the second set is far more competitive with the score line of 2-2.

Gauff 2-2 Sherif

Though Mayar Sherif is giving a tough fight to Coco Gauff but the World No.4 is proven why she is a class apart as the lead in the second set has gone to 5-2. Gauff has been successful in keeping her calm and forcing Sherif to make errors which is taking her closer to the third round of Roland Garros.

Gauff 5-2 Sherif

Mayar Sherif was aggressive and kept attacking Gauff, but the latter proved her class by countering her opponent's every trick with her resilience. Gauff won the second set 6-2, but those who witnessed it know that it was much closer than it looked, as Gauff held on to the crucial moments of the game, while Sherif, though, gave a good fight but couldn't finish off the chances she created with her aggressive play.

Gauff 6-2 Sherif

That's a wrap! That's a wrap from our end, we'll be back soon with another blog, until then, bye bye.