Holder Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Italian Open to American Danielle Collins after a 6-1 7-5 third-round loss on Saturday in a major upset that will cost the Pole the world number two ranking as the defence of her French Open title looms.

Iga Swiatek, however has had a terrible half of the year and will head in to the French Open without a single title to her name

The defending champion is out at the Rome Open as Iga Swiatek has been dumped out by Danielle Collins who certainly has no love lost for the former World No.1 but has only beaten her once until today.

Carlos Alcaraz says he "passed the test" after earning a straight-set win on his comeback from injury at the Italian Open.

Carlos Alcaraz returned from a brief injury layoff with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic at the Italian Open on Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz came through his first major test following his injury with flying colours as he opened his Italian Open campaign with an impressive win that boosted his chances of being seeded second at Roland Garros.