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Coco Gauff Begins French Open Title Defense with Strong Win

Coco Gauff, the reigning champion, starts her French Open title defense with a convincing victory, while other top players like Sabalenka and Osaka also progress.

Editorial StaffMay 26, 20261 MIN READ

Coco Gauff kicked off her title defense at the French Open with a strong performance, defeating Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0.

Despite a slow start, Gauff showcased her skills and determination on the court.

In addition to Gauff, other prominent players such as Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka also advanced in the tournament.

Updates

Update at 19:19 UTC on 2026-05-30

France 24 reported Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff lost in three sets to Austrian Anastasia Potapova to end to her Roland Garros title defence on Saturday. BBC Sport reported Defending champion Coco Gauff is out of the French Open after a third-round defeat by Anastasia Potapova. Sky Sports reported Defending French ‌Open champion Coco Gauff ​suffered a shock third-round exit at Roland-Garros as the world No 4 was beaten 4-6 ​7-6 (7-1) 6-4 by Anastasia Potapova.

Sources: France 24, BBC Sport, Sky Sports