PARIS: Tunisian Ons Jabeur became the first major casualty on the opening day of the French Open on Sunday when the in-form sixth seed crashed out with a 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5 loss to Poland's Magda Linette.
Later, 10th-seeded Spaniard Garbine Muguruza went down 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Estonia's Kaiai Kanepi.
Jabeur, seen as one of the big threats to World No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the claycourt Grand Slam, came to Paris at a career-high ranking and with a tour-leading 17 wins on the surface.
With her win in Madrid and runner-up finishes in Rome and Charleston, it seemed like Jabeur would have an easy outing against Linette when she made a strong start on Court Philippe Chatrier under overcast skies.
"I had so many tough matches with Ons and last year here I lost to her in the third round so I knew how difficult it's going to be," Linette said on court.
Linette will next play Martina Trevisan of Italy or Briton Harriet Dart. Agencies
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