Defending champion Coco Gauff lost to Anastasia Potapova in the third round of the 2026 French Open on May 30.
The fourth-seeded American fell 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4 to the 28th-seeded Russian-Austrian player. Gauff had reached the finals in Miami and Rome earlier this season but had not won a title since the Wuhan Open in October 2025.
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Coco Gauff fell to Karolina Muchova in a Wimbledon semifinal on July 9. Muchova won 6-2, 1-6, 7-6(12-10) after saving a match point in the deciding tiebreaker.
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.
Coco Gauff advanced to the Italian Open final on Thursday after a medical emergency briefly halted her semifinal against Sorana Cîrstea in Rome. The American noticed a spectator collapse in the stands and alerted officials, pausing play for several minutes before securing a 6-4, 6-3 victory.
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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.
Zheng Qinwen suffered a shocking first-round defeat at the French Open on May 25, 2026. The Olympic champion lost 6-4, 6-0 to world No. 114 Maja Chwalinska in Paris.
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Coco Gauff has offered guidance to Maya Joint, who faces Serena Williams in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Australian will meet the seven-time champion in her return to singles after a four-year absence.