Die Titelverteidigerin Coco Gauff verlor am 30. Mai in der dritten Runde der French Open 2026 gegen Anastasia Potapova.
Die an Nummer vier gesetzte US-Amerikanerin unterlag der an Nummer 28 gesetzten russisch-österreichischen Spielerin mit 4:6, 7:6(1) und 4:6. Gauff hatte zuvor in dieser Saison die Finals in Miami und Rom erreicht, jedoch seit den Wuhan Open im Oktober 2025 keinen Titel mehr gewonnen.
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Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff in three sets to defend her Miami Open title on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. The world No. 1 completed the Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back. The match featured tense moments, including Sabalenka's irritation with noise from Gauff's player box.
The French Open 2026 draw was released on May 21, setting up challenging paths for defending champion Coco Gauff and top seed Aryna Sabalenka.
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Coco Gauff overcame a set deficit and a match point to defeat Iva Jovic 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in the round of 16 at the Italian Open on May 11. The World No. 4 secured her place in the quarterfinals after the teenager took a medical timeout for a blister.
Former Serena Williams coach Rennae Stubbs has questioned Coco Gauff's on-court decision-making after the American's early exit from the Madrid Open. Gauff lost to Linda Noskova in the round of 16 despite leading in the deciding set. She has since shared a positive update on her health ahead of the Italian Open.
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Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 to claim the Italian Open title in Rome. The victory marked her return to the top of a WTA 1000 event eight years after her previous triumph there.
Iga Swiatek suffered a fourth-round defeat at the French Open to Marta Kostyuk, prompting former player Andy Roddick to express worries about her form. The loss marks her earliest exit at the tournament since 2019. Roddick highlighted her struggles in close matches during his Served Podcast appearance.
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Sloane Stephens advanced to the third round of French Open qualifying with straight-set wins over Carol Lee and Lisa Pigato. Meanwhile, David Goffin, Bianca Andreescu and Karolina Pliskova all exited the qualifiers on May 20.