Defending champion Gauff out of French Open as Sabalenka sails through

• No 28 seed Potapova stuns Gauff with 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 win

• Anisimova struggles in heat as Sabalenka progresses

Coco Gauff’s defence of her French Open crown came to an end against Anastasia Potapova and sixth-seeded Amanda Anisimova also bowed out, but Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, marched on to the fourth round.

Gauff finally met a player in Paris who could match her court coverage in long baseline rallies, as Potapova, seeded 28, won 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4.