Boulter exit means no Britons in French Open singles third round
Katie Boulter's loss in the second round of the French Open has resulted in no British players advancing to the singles third round. Boulter was defeated by Anastasia Potapova in a match characterized by numerous breaks of serve and unforced errors. Despite her struggles, Boulter expressed optimism about her progress on clay courts as she prepares for upcoming tournaments.
- ▪Katie Boulter lost to Anastasia Potapova, ending British interest in the singles competitions at the French Open.
- ▪Boulter produced 35 unforced errors, including seven double faults, during her match.
- ▪This loss means no British players reached the third round in the singles events at Roland Garros.
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Boulter loss means no Brits in singles third roundImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Katie Boulter was trying to reach the third round at Roland Garros for the first timeByElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalistPublished28 May 2026, 21:21 BSTUpdated 5 minutes agoKatie Boulter lost in a deciding set to 28th seed Anastasia Potapova, ending British interest in the singles competitions at the French Open.Francesca Jones also lost in the second round while Emma Raducanu, Cameron Norrie, Jacob Fearnley and Toby Samuel went out in round one.Boulter, who was targeting a first appearance in round three at Roland Garros, came out on top of an untidy opening set which included seven breaks of serve.However, whereas Potapova found her rhythm on serve, Boulter was broken twice more in each set…
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