Champion Coco Gauff out of French Open but Cerúndolo marches on
Summary
Coco Gauff, the fourth seed and French Open champion, lost in the third round to Anastasia Potapova, who came back after losing the first set. On the men's side, big upsets including Novak Djokovic's loss guaranteed a new grand slam winner. Several men's matches went into long five-set battles as less experienced players competed for a rare chance to advance.Key Facts
- Coco Gauff lost 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 to Anastasia Potapova in the French Open third round.
- Potapova is seeded 28th and switched from representing Russia to Austria recently.
- Gauff had reached at least the quarter-finals in the last five French Opens before this loss.
- Novak Djokovic was defeated early, ensuring a new male grand slam champion will emerge.
- Top seeds like Jannik Sinner and Alejandro Tabilo were also upset in the tournament.
- Juan Martin Cerúndolo won a nearly six-hour match, the third-longest in French Open history.
- Matteo Berrettini survived two match points to win a five-set thriller lasting over five hours.
- Several matches featured marathon five-set battles, showing a mix of physical and mental endurance.
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