Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was knocked out of the French Open
Czech eighth seed Kvitova, who was among the favourites after winning the Madrid Open , was beaten 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-4) by Estonia's Anett Kontaveit
Kvitova broke Kontaveit's serve in the first game but paid the price for an erratic performance as her 13-match winning streak came to an end.
The 28-year-old, who suffered a career-threatening hand injury in a knife attack in December 2016, made 57 unforced errors and served 10 double faults against the 25th seed.
Kontaveit will play US Open champion Sloane Stephens in the last 16 after the American 10th seed beat Italy's Camila Giorgi 4-6 6-1 8-6 in an enthralling encounter lasting almost two and a half hours.
Czech eighth seed Kvitova, who was among the favourites after winning the Madrid Open , was beaten 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-4) by Estonia's Anett Kontaveit
Kvitova broke Kontaveit's serve in the first game but paid the price for an erratic performance as her 13-match winning streak came to an end.
The 28-year-old, who suffered a career-threatening hand injury in a knife attack in December 2016, made 57 unforced errors and served 10 double faults against the 25th seed.
Kontaveit will play US Open champion Sloane Stephens in the last 16 after the American 10th seed beat Italy's Camila Giorgi 4-6 6-1 8-6 in an enthralling encounter lasting almost two and a half hours.
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