Coco Gauff’s run at the French Open ended in the third round. Anastasia Potapova defeated her with scores of 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4. Potapova, who competes for Austria, matched Gauff’s court coverage and dominated longer rallies, securing her third win against the American in five encounters.
Gauff was involved in a minor car accident before her opening match against Taylor Townsend. She was unharmed, but the car was no longer usable. Despite this, she proceeded to compete but acknowledged her inability to capitalize on key shots during her match with Potapova.
This loss paralleled her recent defeat by Elina Svitolina in the Italian Open final. Gauff emphasized her frustration at losing in similar ways in consecutive tournaments.
Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka marked her 100th Grand Slam match with an eccentric fashion statement. She defeated Iva Jovic 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-4. Osaka’s entrance attire made a striking impact with a metallic gold bomber jacket and sequined dress, complete with a long train. She explained her fashion choices as a personal expression post her withdrawal from the 2021 French Open due to mental health issues.
The tournament experienced a heat wave with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit). Cooler conditions were expected for the following week.
In men’s matches, Alejandro Tabilo ended Moise Kouame’s progress with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (9) victory. Tabilo will face Felix Auger-Aliassime next, who overcame Brandon Nakashima. Juan Manuel Cerundolo continued his impressive run, defeating Martin Landaluce in a six-hour match. Cerundolo’s upcoming opponent is Matteo Berrettini.
Flavio Cobolli and Frances Tiafoe were among other players advancing in the tournament. Cobolli will meet Zachary Svajda, and Tiafoe will compete against Matteo Arnaldi after his comeback win over Jaime Faria.
AP Sports Writer Jerome Pugmire contributed additional reporting for this update.