Coco Gauff’s French Open title defense ends in 3rd-round loss
Coco Gauff's defense of her French Open title came to an end in the third round after a loss to Anastasia Potapova. Gauff lost the match in three sets, with Potapova showcasing strong court coverage. The match took place in front of mostly empty stands as fans opted to watch the Champions League final instead.
- ▪Coco Gauff lost to Anastasia Potapova with a score of 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4.
- ▪Potapova improved her career record against Gauff to 3-2.
- ▪The match was played in front of mostly empty stands due to the Champions League soccer final.
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TennisCoco Gauff’s French Open title defense ends in 3rd-round lossGauff’s French Open title defense ended in the third round after losing to Anastasia Potapova in three sets.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Coco Gauff of the United States during her third round match against Anastasia Potapova of Austria in Paris on Saturday.Dan Istitene / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 30, 2026, 3:43 PM EDTBy The Associated PressCoco Gauff finally met a player in Paris who could match her court coverage in long baseline rallies.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Anastasia Potapova ended Gauff’s French Open title defense in the third round with a 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory over the American on Saturday.“Coco is…
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