Potapova Defeats Defending Champion Gauff at French Open

Anastasia Potapova beat Coco Gauff 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the third round at Roland Garros on Saturday. The 28-year-old Russian dropped the first set but fought back to take the next two, advancing to the fourth round. Gauff, who won the title here last year, was unable to close out the match after leading early. Potapova stayed steady through the tiebreak in the second set and held firm in the third.The loss ends the American’s run as defending champion on the Paris clay. Potapova next faces the winner of another third-round match still to be completed. This continues a pattern of unpredictable results in the women’s draw this week.