Sabalenka vs Osaka is ON, defending champ Gauff is OUT + Berrettini is BACK | Roland Garros 2026

Another day, another major shock at Roland Garros as defending champion Coco Gauff crashed out of the French Open in the third round after a rollercoaster defeat to Anastasia Potapova. Joel and Chris react to Gauff’s surprise exit, discuss what it means for the women's draw (hello Chawlinska!), and debate whether an early loss in Paris could actually improve her chances of success at Wimbledon. The team also break down a difficult day for American tennis, with Amanda Anisimova joining Gauff on the sidelines while Madison Keys emerged as the last American woman standing in the tournament. Elsewhere, Naomi Osaka produced some of her best clay-court tennis to defeat Iva Jovic and reach the second week of Roland Garros for the first time in her career. Her reward? A blockbuster fourth-round showdown with world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka. Can Osaka upset the tournament favourite, and does she head into the match with a genuine chance of pulling off another major statement win?

On the men's side, Juan Manuel Cerundolo continued his remarkable post-Sinner run with a near six-hour epic, while Matteo Berrettini and Zach Svajda also starred in a day packed with marathon matches and drama. Plus, we preview Day 8 at Roland Garros, including Joao Fonseca's latest test against two-time finalist Casper Ruud as the second week gets underway in Paris.

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00:00 - Intro
01:40 - Fonseca reaction
03:34 - Novak Djokovic
05:05 - Coco Gauff - Potapova
12:45 - Anisimova loses to Parry
14:11 - Madison Keys last American woman
16:20 - Naomi Osaka into Round 4
19:50 - Will there be a women's night session match?
23:07 - Iva Jovic unable to change her clothes
27:26 - Men's marathon matches
28:37 - Juan Manuel Cerundolo keeps winning
30:41 - Francisco Cerundolo out
32:48 - Matteo Berrettini back in week 2
35:00 - Why are the top Americans not performing
36:42 - Day 8 Schedule and predictions