Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm stunned former world number one and last year's finalist Dinara Safina 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday.
Date Krumm, 39, made her Roland Garros debut in 1989, when Safina was three, and with the victory became the second oldest player behind Britain's Virginia Wade to win a main draw women's singles match in Paris since the game turned professional.
The Japanese player struggled with a calf problem during the match and lost the first set in 36 minutes but Safina lost focus and Date Krumm prevailed after two hours and 34 minutes.
"I am very sad for her, very happy for me. I just tried," Date Krumm said in a courtside interview.
