Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was on Sunday knocked out of the 2018 French Open by Chinese Wang Qiang in the first round.
The former world number one lost 6-4, 7-5 to, Qiang, the world number 91.
The Chinese player will next face Petra Martic of Croatia for a place in the last 32 after the biggest win of her career.
Other results in the women’s category
Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) bt Zhneg Saisai (CHN) 6-4, 6-1
Barbora Strycova (CZE x26) bt Kurumi Nara (JPN) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Jennifer Brady (USA) bt Amandine Hesse (FRA) 6-1, 6-1
Petra Martic (CRO) bt Wang Yafan (CHN) 6-2, 6-3
Elina Svitolina (UKR x4) bt Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) 7-5, 6-3
Anett Kontaveit (EST x25) bt Madison Brengle (USA) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
Sloane Stephens (USA x10) bt Arantxa Rus (NED) 6-2, 6-0
Alize Cornet (FRA x32) bt Sara Errani (ITA) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
