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Second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska falls at French Open

Another top women’s player has fallen at the French Open.

Second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska was defeated Tuesday at the French Open. (AP Photo)
Second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska was defeated Tuesday at the French Open. (AP Photo)

Tsvetana Pironkova staged an epic comeback to stun second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska and secure a spot in the quarterfinals.

When the match began on Sunday, Radwanska looked well on her way to the next round, building up a 6-2, 3-0 lead before play was halted due to rain.

Pironkova, currently ranked No. 128, came out inspired when the match resumed Tuesday, reeling off 10 consecutive games.

Radwanska took a medical timeout in the third set to tend to an injured arm, but she wasn’t able to battle back. Pironkova took the decisive set 6-3.

Radwanka's loss was not the only big upset Tuesday, as sixth-seeded Simona Halep also fell in the fourth round. Halep, a 2014 Roland Garros finalist, lost 7-6 (0), 6-3 to Samantha Stosur.

Four of the top seven seeds in the women's singles draw have now met an early exit.