No. 28 seed, Daniela Hantuchova, pulled out a stunning upset over No. 1 seed, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, in a straight sets victory, 6-1, 6-3 in the third round of the 2011 French Open.
The 28-year-old Hantuchova from Slovakia stayed mentally tough the entire match, while 20-year-old Wozniacki of Denmark had trouble keeping the ball in the court.
Tied at one all in the opening set, Hantuchova went on a nine game winning streak running Wozniacki ragged, taking the first set 6-1 and gaining a 4-0 lead in the second. Wozniacki finally held serve again to bring it to 4-1, then broke to get to 4-2. She then held serve again, giving fans some hope that maybe she could launch a comeback and pull the match out.
At 4-3, the pressure was now on Hantuchova for the first time in the match, but she held comfortably at love to get to 5-3. She then clinched one of the biggest wins in her career in the following game when a dismal Wozniacki netted a backhand drive.
Hantuchova will next play the 2009 French Open champion, No. 13 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia.
