Coco Gauff Exits French Open in Third Round Upset

Defending champion Coco Gauff was knocked out of the French Open in the third round on Saturday, suffering a defeat to Anastasia Potapova with scores of 4-6, 7-6, 7-6. Gauff, the American fourth seed, initially took the opening set but faced a resilient comeback from Potapova, who claimed one of the biggest wins of her career, reaching the fourth round of the tournament for the first time.

The match featured several momentum swings and long physical rallies, with Potapova's defensive skills repeatedly frustrating Gauff. After the match, Potapova acknowledged the physical toll of the contest, stating, "I’m extremely happy...

I fought until the last point." She will face 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya in the last 16, who defeated Camila Osorio earlier. Gauff's exit joins that of other high-profile players like Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, marking a series of major upsets in this year's tournament.