Gauff loses to Potapova in French Open third round
Defending champion Coco Gauff was eliminated in the third round of the French Open, losing 4-6 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 to 28th seed Anastasia Potapova. Gauff won the opening set, but Potapova rallied with aggressive baseline hitting to take the next two sets. The match featured several momentum shifts, including Gauff winning four consecutive games in both the first and second sets before faltering. Potapova, who was born in Russia but now represents Austria, improved to 3-2 in her career against Gauff. Gauff said afterward that she was not capitalizing on certain shots and noted she lost in the same way as she did in Rome. Elsewhere, Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, and others advanced to the fourth round.
What’s reported
Coco Gauff, the world No. 4 and defending champion, was beaten by 28th seed Anastasia Potapova.
The final score was 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4.
Potapova is ranked 30th in the world and now represents Austria; she was born in Russia.
Potapova’s next opponent is 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya.
Gauff said: “She was able to finish the points and I wasn’t. Just not capitalising on certain shots.”
Gauff added: “I lost the same way in Rome as I did here.”
Key figures
Coco Gauff (world No. 4, defending French Open champion)
Anastasia Potapova (28th seed, world No. 30, represents Austria)
Anna Kalinskaya (22nd seed, Potapova’s next opponent)
Sources: Sky Sports
