World number one Naomi Osaka paid the price for an error-strewn display as she was dumped out of the French Open in round three by Katerina Siniakova.
Osaka — the reigning US and Australian Open champion — battled back from the brink in each of her first two contests at Roland Garros, coming from a set down to defeat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova and Victoria Azarenka.
However, she could not recover from dropping the first set against Siniakova, the WTA's top-ranked doubles player, as she became the latest big name to exit the women's draw. Osaka was ultimately beaten 6-4 6-2, suffering her first slam defeat since a third-round defeat to Angelique Kerber at Wimbledon in 2018.
The top seed started brightly on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, firing a host of winners and earning three early chances to break her opponent.
It was Siniakova who ultimately claimed the advantage in the ninth game, though, and the underdog then saved four further break points to serve out the first set.
Katerina Siniakova saves 7 of 7 BPs, including 0-40 in the final game, to close out the first 6-4 over Naomi Osaka. #RG19
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) June 1, 2019
If Osaka's form had been hit and miss in the opener, it deteriorated in set two, with her backhand particularly erratic.
A series of unforced errors enabled Siniakova, ranked 42nd in singles, to seize control and Osaka looked unhappy as she fell to the court before making a quick departure.
In contrast, a delighted Siniakova was able to savor her first career win over a world number one, stating afterward: "It's incredible, it's amazing. I'm just so happy now."
STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN
Katerina Siniakova bt Naomi Osaka [1] 6-4 6-2
WINNERS/UNFORCED ERRORS
Siniakova - 12/13
Osaka - 25/38
ACES/DOUBLE FAULTS
Siniakova - 3/3
Osaka - 1/3
BREAK POINTS WON
Siniakova - 3/6
Osaka - 0/7
FIRST SERVE PERCENTAGE
Siniakova - 67
Osaka - 52
PERCENTAGE OF POINTS WON ON FIRST/SECOND SERVE
Siniakova - 68/56
Osaka - 67/48
TOTAL POINTS
Siniakova - 67
Osaka - 56