Tennis star Coco Gauff faced a minor accident at the Madrid Open alongside her doubles partner Robin Montgomery.
On Tuesday, the duo faced off against Viktoria Azarenka and Ashlyn Krueger in the women’s doubles quarterfinals.
However, amid the intense showdown between the two pairs, the 21-year-old Georgia native found herself on the wrong end of a momentary mishap during the first set.
With Azarenka and Krueger leading 5-3, Montgomery accidentally hit Gauff in the head as she served.
Despite the minor incident, Gauff assured everyone she was fine with a lighthearted reaction, saying, “I’m good,” and continued playing with a smile.
Gauff even hugged her partner before continuing with the game, a gesture that signaled there were no hard feelings and that she’s in good spirits.
Robin just drilled Coco with her serve 😭💥 pic.twitter.com/AOLKZLexrW
— Owen (@kostekcanu) April 29, 2025
Interestingly, the unexpected incident sparked laughter when the tennis star took to social media and expressed her genuine take on the matter.
“Lolll thank God for my braids taking the most of the blow. lol,” she wrote, playfully joking about her lucky choice of hairstyle that day. This reminded her fans of her resilience and good humor, even in the face of on-court surprises.
Coco Gauff’s IG Story at the Madrid Open pic.twitter.com/70Tj06RrI8
— Polly (@pollygarcia0915) May 1, 2025
At the height of the Madrid Open, participants like Coco Gauff experienced a setback after the majority of the cities in Spain and Portugal experienced massive blackouts due to a nationwide power outage.
In her Instagram Stories, the US Open champion shared her experience of momentarily being left in the dark.
“There’s literally no power,” she wrote in her post, adding, “I’m literally in the locker room right now, I’m about to take a shower, there’s just one tiny emergency light right here, but I’m about to take a shower. I’ll let you all know how it goes.”
Remaining positive about the situation, Gauff got creative and didn’t let the small issue affect her mood. She shared a lighthearted post, showcasing her cozy, candle-lit evening.
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