Collins ends Swiatek’s title defence early

Danielle Collins; (right) Iga Swiatek during her match on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images

Iga Swiatek suffered a shock elimination from the Italian Open on Saturday as the reigning Rome champion was dumped out by Danielle Collins 6-1, 7-5.

World No.2 Swiatek was hunting a fourth title at the Foro Italico, but failed to get past the third round of the last major tournament before the French Open.

Collins will now face one of Elina Svitolina or fellow American Hailey Baptiste in the last-16 as the World No.35 hunts an unlikely second WTA 1000 title.

Swiatek's early exit is a major shock for the Pole who usually dominates her rivals on clay.

She was barely recognisable from the player who has won four French Open titles, being broken four times in the first set and failing to impose herself at all on Collins, against whom she had previously won eight of nine meetings.

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