Birthday heartbreak for Iga Swiatek! Four-time champion crashes out as Roland-Garros guarantees a first-time queen
A new women's champion is guaranteed at Roland-Garros after four-time winner Iga Swiatek was stunningly defeated by Marta Kostyuk.
The Ukrainian's impressive clay-court form saw her overcome Swiatek, marking a significant upset.
With Coco Gauff also out, the path is clear for a first-time French Open winner, as veteran Sorana Cirstea also advanced.
- Defending champion Gauff eliminated from French Open by Potapova Vanguard News —
- Coco Gauff’s French Open title defense ends in the third round Boston Globe —
- French Open recap Day 7: After men's draw chaos, women's draw adds some upsets to the mix The New York Times —
- French Open bracket: Coco Gauff out, Naomi Osaka reaches fourth round USA Today —
- Potapova shocked after ousting Gauff Sydney Morning Herald —