Teenager Swiatek bundles top seed Halep out of French Open

The 19-year-old Swiatek, ranked 54th in the world, had lost to Halep 6-1 6-0 at the same stage last year in the claycourt Grand Slam at Roland Garros.

Romanian Simona Halep, the women’s top seed, crashed out of the French Open on Sunday, losing 6-1 6-2 to Poland’s Iga Swiatek in the fourth round.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 4, 2020. Romania's Simona Halep after losing her fourth round match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (REUTERS)

The 19-year-old Swiatek, ranked 54th in the world, had lost to Halep 6-1 6-0 at the same stage last year in the claycourt Grand Slam at Roland Garros.