Defending champion Coco Gauff was dethroned at the French Open on Saturday, ending her title defense in the third round. Austria's Anastasia Potapova claimed a 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4 victory to eliminate Gauff and advance to the fourth round.
Potapova, who is now on track to win her maiden Grand Slam title, managed to match Gauff's court coverage in long baseline rallies. Gauff was unable to find her best level when it mattered most, resulting in the three-set defeat.
The loss marks a brutal couple of days for the tournament's fancied players. Gauff joins the scrap heap of stars after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic also crashed out of the men's draw.