Result: World number two Agnieszka Radwanska exits French Open

World number two Agnieszka Radwanska loses in the fourth round of the French Open to Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova.
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Last Updated: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 19:16 UK

Tsvetana Pironkova caused a shock at the French Open this afternoon by recording a 2-6 6-3 6-3 victory over Agnieszka Radwanska.

Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria celebrates victory over Agnieszka Radwanska at the French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2016© Getty Images

The match actually got underway on Sunday, but the persistent rain in Paris meant that it could not be concluded until today.

At one point, 102nd-ranked Pironkova found herself a set and 3-0 love down, only to then reel off 10 games in a row to take control of proceedings.

World number two Radwanska was unable to recover from that setback, meaning that it was 28-year-old Pironkova who sealed a spot in the quarter-finals against Samantha Stosur.

Consequently, Radwanska is now unable to leapfrog Serena Williams at the top of the world rankings.

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