Defending champion Coco Gauff is eliminated from the French Open in the third round after losing to Anastasia Potapova in a three-set match at Roland Garros. Multiple outlets report that Gauff, the American fourth seed, initially takes control by leading by a set, after which the match turns as Potapova rallies to win the remaining two sets.
The reported scorelines vary slightly in format but consistently show Potapova winning in three sets, including a first-set loss for Potapova (or a first-set win for Gauff) followed by a tight second set that goes to a tiebreak, and then a decisive third set. Sky Sports and The Independent describe the second-set tiebreak with a 7-1 result in Potapova’s favor, and the third set ends 6-4 for Potapova.
Several sources also note the match’s momentum swings: Gauff responds after a poor start, including breaking Potapova in the eighth and 10th games to take a lead, before Potapova overturns the contest. The result ends Gauff’s title defense and advances Potapova further in the tournament.
