One of the favourites for the women's singles title and a former champion are sent packing on day one of the French Open at Roland Garros.
A pair of major upsets early on day one of the French Open have blown the bottom half of the women's draw wide open at Roland Garros as Madrid champion Ons Jabeur and 2016 champion Garbine Muguruza were sent packing.
For the 36-year-old Kanepi, the win opens up her part of the draw which includes fellow Estonian, fifth-seed Anett Kontaveit.Asked how she turned the match around Kanepi said: "I didn't change much, I just made more balls and my serve was better in the second and third sets.
"I wanted to go as far as I could in the tournament because I played well on clay in Madrid and in Rome, and it's difficult to take that one in," Jabeur said. With her win in Madrid and runner-up finishes in Rome and Charleston, it appeared Jabeur would have an easy outing against Linette when she made a strong start.
As drops of rain fell on the main showcourt, Jabeur's level also dipped and her unforced errors climbed and she made her frustration evident by kicking balls away after losing points.
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