Defending champion Coco Gauff stunned by Anastasia Potapova in Roland Garros second round
Defending French Open champion Coco Gauff crashed out of Roland Garros in the second round today, falling to 28th seed Anastasia Potapova in a three-set thriller on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The 20-year-old American, who lifted the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen last year, surrendered her title defence with a 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4 defeat after 1 hour and 52 minutes of play, as Potapova outmaneuvered her in extended baseline rallies .
Gauff’s exit marks the second consecutive year a defending women’s champion fails to reach the third round at Roland Garros, following Iga Świątek’s 2023 second-round loss. Potapova, ranked 42nd in the world, now advances to face either Naomi Osaka or another unseeded opponent in the next round, with Osaka securing her own third-round victory over Iva Jovic in a 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-4 marathon earlier today .
Elsewhere, sixth-seeded Amanda Anisimova became the latest high-profile casualty, ousted by unseeded French wildcard Jessika Parry in straight sets. Parry’s 6-4, 6-3 triumph propels her to her first Grand Slam fourth round, where she will meet world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who cruised past her second-round opponent in straight sets .
Injury marred the day’s proceedings, with Turkish player Zeynep Sonmez forced to retire from the doubles competition after tripping over a courtside advertising board during her second-round match. The incident compounds a disappointing tournament for Sonmez, who also exited the singles draw in the first round .
With Gauff’s early departure, the women’s draw now tilts toward Sabalenka, Osaka, and a resurgent Parry as contenders. The fourth round begins tomorrow, with Sabalenka set to face Osaka in a blockbuster clash on Chatrier.
Defending champion Coco Gauff stunned by Anastasia Potapova in Roland Garros second round
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