Upsets and Triumphs Shake French Open Drama | Sports-Games
Sabalenka earned her 100th win as world No. 1 while Gauff exited after Potapova targeted her serve in a three-set upset.
- On Saturday, defending champion Coco Gauff was dramatically dethroned at the French Open by Anastasia Potapova, losing 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 following recent exits by top seeds Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.
- Potapova controlled the match with powerful baseline hitting on Court Philippe Chatrier, targeting Gauff's wobbly serve and breaking to love in the opening game during the two hours and 37 minutes contest.
- World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 on Court Suzanne Lenglen to secure her 100th win as top-ranked player, joining Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams as WTA legends.
- Elsewhere on the claycourt Grand Slam, Matteo Berrettini and Juan Manuel Cerundolo secured grueling victories in matches lasting nearly six hours, while Diane Parry defeated sixth seed Amanda Anisimova to delight local fans.
- Gauff's premature exit positions Iga Swiatek and Sabalenka as top contenders for the Suzanne Lenglen Cup, while Potapova emerges as a dark horse after the upset victory.
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Anastasia Potapova knocked defending champion Coco Gauff out of the French Open in Paris on Saturday, beating the American 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4 after a momentum swing that included Gauff slipping on Court Philippe-Chatrier during the opening set. The result sent Potapova into the fourth round at Roland Garros and removed one of the tournament's biggest names from the women's draw. The upset arrived in the middle of a bruising stretch for many of the…
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Upsets and Triumphs Shake French Open Drama | Sports-Games
In a stunning turn of events at the French Open, defending champion Coco Gauff was ousted by Anastasia Potapova, as top players like Aryna Sabalenka advanced amid notable upsets. Sabalenka's victory marked her 100th top-ranked win, joining legendary tennis names. Meanwhile, intense matches showcased remarkable resilience across the board.
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