Last Australian knocked out of French Open as Gauff's title defence ended
The last Australian player was eliminated from the French Open as Aryna Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina in the third round. Defending champion Coco Gauff also exited the tournament after losing to Anastasia Potapova. Sabalenka's victory marked her 100th win as the world number one, setting up a fourth-round match against Naomi Osaka.
- ▪Aryna Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 in the third round of the French Open.
- ▪Coco Gauff was eliminated by Anastasia Potapova in a closely contested match.
- ▪Sabalenka's win marked her 100th victory as the top-ranked woman in tennis.
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Daria Kasatkina beaten by Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff's French Open defence ended by Anastasia PotapovaTopic:TennisSun 31 May 2026 at 7:36amSun 31 May 2026 at 7:36amSun 31 May 2026 at 7:36amAryna Sabalenka beat Daria Kasatkina for her 100th victory as world number one. (Getty Images: Robert Prange)In short:World number one Aryna Sabalenka has beaten Daria Kasatkina in the French Open third round, knocking the last Australian out of the singles draw.Defending champion Coco Gauff was beaten by Anastasia Potapova, joining the early exodus of big names from the clay-court slam.What's next?Sabalenka will meet former world number one Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster fourth round.abc.net.au/news/coco-gauff-french-open-defence-daria-kasatkina-aryna-sabalenka/106741960Link copiedShareShare…
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