Coco Gauff vs Taylor Townsend · Match odds & ELO prediction
French Open • Clay • May 26, 2026 • 1:25 PM
Final score
2 - 0
Winner Coco Gauff
Key insights
Player performance profile
Coco Gauff
75% · 3–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
59%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~11,627 points across 84 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~11,627 points across 84 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.7 | 72% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 4.0 | 99% | Elite |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +5.4 | 86% | Strong |
Tiebreak win % | 69% | 87% | Strong |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Taylor Townsend
67% · 10–5 on hard
67% · 2–1 on clay
Games won (last 10)
48%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~6,701 points across 46 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~6,701 points across 46 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 3.5 | 93% | Elite |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -2.3 | 22% | Vulnerable |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +8.6 | 97% | Elite |
Tiebreak win % | 73% | 90% | Elite |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Coco Gauff and Taylor Townsend are set to meet at the French Open on May 26, 2026 in a clay-court singles match. Gauff enters with limited recorded results on clay courts in 2026, while Townsend has posted a 2–1 mark on clay courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Gauff entering this matchup. Their head-to-head is currently level, with each player having recorded 1 wins.