French Open 2023: Lack of women's night matches sucks, says Coco Gauff, adds that 'no one really wants' to play in them

Coco Gauff says the lack of women's night matches so far at the French Open «does suck», but that no player she has spoken to wants to play in them. Gauff advanced to the fourth round of Roland-Garros on Saturday with a comeback 5-7 6-1 6-1 win over 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva. Ad The 19-year-old, who revealed afterwards how she had won through by «trusting in my shots and game plan», also spoke about the disparity between men's and women's matches in the primetime night slot so far, with Aryna Sabalenka and Sloane Stephens set to be the first on the women's side since the tournament began on May 28.

Roland-Garros'Wow, ruthless!' — Wilander reacts to Swiatek's demolition of Wang3 HOURS AGO «I didn't see that they [Sabalenka and Stephens] were scheduled. I didn't realise only the men have been scheduled in that spot,» Gauff said. «I don't know if the night session amongst the players is a popular hotspot, to be honest.

I guess for the TV and that's the prime spot, maybe yes, it does suck in that sense. »But amongst the players and from my conversations, I don't think a lot of people want that spot just because it is a late night. «I really don't have much say on that.

I mean, just speaking to the players, I don't know if Sloane or Aryna wanted to play at that time, but I know the ones I spoke to, no one really wants the night session. 'I'd be crying' — Fritz gets booed again — this time before match even begins 'Wow, ruthless!' — Wilander reacts to Swiatek's demolition of Wang »On that sense, we were happy with the men taking it, but obviously it is the prime spot. So it does suck a little bit in that way.