Coco Gauff’s French Open title defense ends in 3rd-round loss

Coco Gauff finally met a player in Paris who could match her court coverage in long baseline rallies

Coco Gauff finally met a player in Paris who could match her court coverage in long baseline rallies.

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Anastasia Potapova ended Gauff’s French Open title defense in the third round with a 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory over the American on Saturday.

“Coco is such a champion. I respect her so much,” Potapova said. “I’m unbelievably proud of myself as well that I stayed there, that I’ve been fighting for the last point and here I am.”