7 WTA players who could derail Coco Gauff’s French Open title defense

Coco Gauff has done something that only the very best

Marta Kostyuk

Mar 9, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Mirra Andreeva (RUS) gestures to her coach’s box during her third round match against Katerina Siniakova (CZE) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Andreeva is 19 years old, reached the Roland Garros semifinals in 2024 at 17, and has positioned herself as one of the most dangerous players in the bottom half of the draw. She plays with the fearlessness that only very young players can sustain, retrieves everything, and has the shot-making to go toe-to-toe with any player in the world on clay. Power rankings from several outlets have her as high as fourth heading into the tournament, which reflects just how seriously the tennis world is taking her this fortnight.

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