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Gauff's French Open Title Defense Ends; Osaka Advances
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Gauff's French Open Title Defense Ends; Osaka Advances

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Coco Gauff's French Open title defense ended in the third round with a 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 loss to Anastasia Potapova.
  • Gauff noted similarities in her losses at the French Open and the Italian Open, attributing them to an inability to finish points.
  • Naomi Osaka advanced to the round of 16 after a nearly three-hour match against Iva Jovic, while also drawing attention for her fashion choices.

Coco Gauff's bid for a second consecutive French Open title ended abruptly in the third round, falling to Anastasia Potapova 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4. The American player struggled to capitalize on key moments, a recurring issue she noted after also losing the Italian Open final in a similar fashion.

She was able to finish the points and I wasn’t.

— Coco GauffAfter her third-round loss at the French Open.

"I lost the same way in Rome as I did here," Gauff stated. "You never want to lose the same way back-to-back times." Potapova, who now represents Austria, demonstrated superior court coverage and endurance, outlasting Gauff in lengthy baseline rallies. Gauff covered more ground during the match, but Potapova proved more effective in closing out points.

I lost the same way in Rome as I did here. You never want to lose the same way back-to-back times.

— Coco GauffReflecting on her French Open and Italian Open defeats.

Earlier in the day, Naomi Osaka secured her spot in the round of 16, overcoming 18-year-old Iva Jovic 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-4 in a grueling match lasting nearly three hours. Osaka, known for her distinctive fashion on court, wore a striking gold ensemble, continuing her trend of making a statement beyond her play. She is set to face top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the next round.

Coco is such a champion. I respect her so much. I’ve been fighting for the last point and here I am.

— Anastasia PotapovaAfter defeating Coco Gauff in the third round.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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