Ex-champion Muguruza knocked out of French Open by event's oldest player

PARIS: Former French Open champion

Garbine Muguruza

was knocked out in the first round on Sunday, losing 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Estonia's

Kaia Kanepi

, the oldest woman in the tournament.


World number 46 Kanepi, who turns 37 next month, made the last eight at the French Open in 2008 and 2012.

She goes on to face Brazil's

Beatriz Haddad Maia

for a place in the last 32.