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05/30 13:16 CDT Gauff's French Open title defense ends after third-round loss
to Potapova
Gauff's French Open title defense ends after third-round loss to Potapova
By ANDREW DAMPF
AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) --- Coco Gauff's French Open title defense ended in the third round
after losing to Anastasia Potapova 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Saturday.
In the 30th-ranked Potapova, Gauff met an opponent who could match her court
coverage in long baseline rallies.
The match was played before mostly empty stands inside Court Philippe-Chatrier
as French fans stayed away to watch the Champions League soccer final.
Gauff's second Grand Slam title came with a victory over top-ranked Aryna
Sabalenka in the final a year ago.
Potapova, who was born in Russia but now represents Austria, improved to 3-2 in
her career against Gauff. She is having quite a clay season after reaching a
final in Linz, Austria, and the semifinals of the Madrid Open as a qualifier.
The fourth-ranked Gauff was coming off a run to the Italian Open final.
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