# Tennis: Iga Swiatek was dumped out of the Italian Open on Saturday after the reigning Rome champion suffered a 6-1, 7-5 defeat at the hands of Danielle Collins. Swiatek’s early exit is a major shock as the Pole usually dominates her rivals on clay and has a hugely impressive record in the Italian capital. The manner of her defeat is another worrying sign ahead of Roland Garros as she was also thrashed in straight sets by Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the Madrid Open earlier this month.
Tennis: Swiatek’s Rome title defence ends early