Coco Gauff makes a surprise exit from the WTA 1000 in Miami after losing in the third round to Russia’s Anastasia Potapova (WTA No. 26) in three sets, 6-7, 7-5, 6-2.

Coco Gauf, defeated by Anastasia Potapova at the WTA in Miami

Although Potapova controlled the first set, the American managed to take it to a tiebreak, where she won 10-8.

And the second set took place in counterattacks and was close to another tie-break, but the Russian took advantage of the lost serves of the sixth favorite of the tournament and ultimately won.

The deciding set was up to Potapova, who pulled off a surprise after two hours and 39 minutes of play.

In the 1/8 finals of WTA Miami, Anastasia Potapova will play against China’s Qinwen Zheng (23 WTA).

The Miami Open takes place from March 21 to April 2 on hard, is part of the “WTA 1000” category and has a total prize pool of $8,800,000. There are 96 players in the main draw, and the reigning champion is Iga Svyatek.