<p>Last year&rsquo;s runner-up <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/italian-open-coco-gauff-jessica-pegula-battle-past-desirae-krawczyk-demi-schuurs-into-doubles-final-23287433" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Coco Gauff</strong></a> recovered from losing the first set to beat Spain&rsquo;s Rebeka Masarova on Tuesday and reach the French Open second round.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The American sixth seed battled to a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 success and will take on Austria&rsquo;s Julia Grabher, who beat Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus 6-2, 6-3.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Rebeka played a great match but I&rsquo;m pleased I managed to turn it around,&rdquo; said Gauff. &ldquo;I know that I&rsquo;m confident on the surface and these conditions.&rdquo;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/djokovic-passes-opening-test-23289391" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">French Open: Djokovic passes opening test</a></strong></p>
<h2>Teen Andreeva advances</h2>
<p>Meanwhile, Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva said on Tuesday that a good luck message from Andy Murray &ldquo;maybe&rdquo; helped her win on her French Open debut.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 16-year-old made headlines with a run to the fourth round at the Madrid Open last month and came through qualifying at Roland Garros to make her Grand Slam tournament debut, beating Alison Riske-Amritraj 6-2, 6-1 in the first round.</p>
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The American sixth seed battled to a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 success and will take on Austria’s Julia Grabher, who beat Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus 6-2, 6-3

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