British tennis player Katie Boulter’s campaign at the 2026 French Open came to an end on Friday night at Roland Garros, as she was defeated in a three-set match on Court 13. The 29-year-old from Leicester was the last remaining British singles competitor in the tournament.

Boulter faced Anastasia Potapova, the Russian-born player who now represents Austria, in a second-round encounter. Boulter secured the opening set 7-5 after 57 minutes, putting her on track for a potential third-round meeting with defending champion Coco Gauff. However, as dusk settled over the Paris venue, Potapova mounted a comeback, overcoming the initial deficit to win the next two sets 6-4, 6-2.

The match spanned two hours and six minutes, concluding close to 10 p.m. local time. Boulter struggled with her serve throughout, committing ten double faults over the course of the match, a recurring issue that has raised concerns about her prospects for deeper runs in Grand Slam tournaments.

Potapova’s resilience proved decisive as she capitalized on her opportunities in the later stages, while Boulter’s inconsistency on serve undermined her ability to maintain the early advantage. With her exit, British hopes in the singles draw at Roland Garros have ended for this year.