(CNN) — Two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep said she experienced a panic attack on the court as she lost to Qinwen Zheng in the second round of the French Open. “A little panic attack, let’s say,” she told Eurosport when asked what had happened. “I can understand why it (the panic attack) happened because I had two tough years with injuries and a lot of pressure with the pandemic and stuff,” she said. 1 earned praise for speaking openly about the panic attack, with Eurosport commentator and former player Tim Henman saying it was “so brave and so honest” of her to discuss what happened. 74 could then face Iga Swiatek in the fourth round, the 2020 French Open champion who is on a run of 30 consecutive wins.

Source: CNN May 27, 2022 23:22 UTC