Coco Gauff's journey at the 2026 French Open has come to an unexpected end as she was defeated by Anastasia Potapova in a thrilling third-round match. The defending champion, who was seeded fourth, lost in a closely contested battle that saw Gauff take the second set in a tiebreak before ultimately falling in the third. The match ended with a scoreline of 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4 in favor of Potapova. Gauff's exit marks a significant upset in the tournament and raises questions about her performance under pressure. This defeat adds to the growing list of surprising results at this year's French Open, which has seen several top seeds eliminated early on.