5 biggest upsets in French Open history

Robin Soderling Rafa Nadal 2009 — The relatively inexperienced Soderling ousted reigning champion and King of Clay Rafa Nadal on clay

Tathiana Garbin beats Justine Henin, 2004

Tathiana Garbin Justine Henin — 86^th ranked Garbin beat reigning champ Henin in straight sets

Belgian ace Justine Henin was reigning champion at the 2004 French Open, having in 2003 beat compatriot Kim Clijsters to the title. After beating French wild card Sandrine Testud in straight sets in the first round, Henin, the tournament top seed, played Italy’s Tathiana Garbin – who was unseeded – and proceeded to shockingly suffer a straight-sets loss to the then 86^th-ranked player.

Garbin had a number of wins over top players over her career, among them Flavia Pennetta and Agnieszka Radwanska, but Henin remains her biggest victory.

Henin’s second-round ouster was the earliest ever exit by a women’s reigning champion at a Grand Slam.