'I just lost it' - Simona Halep admits to suffering panic attack during loss to Qinwen Zheng at French Open

Simona Halep has admitted to suffering a panic attack during her defeat to Qinwen Zheng in the second round of the French Open. The No. 19 seed looked on course for a routine win when taking the opening set and moving a break to the good in the second.

Ad/> But Zheng broke back and began to dominate the exchanges from the back of the court. /> Roland-GarrosAndrey Rublev — Federico Delbonis — Roland-Garros Highlights30 MINUTES AGO After taking the second, Zheng assumed control and at 0-3 in the third set, Halep called the trainer and had her pulse and blood pressure taken. She was given the all clear to continue, but never looked comfortable and had trouble with her breathing.

The trainer came out for a second time, but Halep did not improve and Zheng went on to close out a 2-6 6-2 6-1 win. 'Sorry!' — Confused Swiatek has a laugh with umpire after sitting mishap between points Shocking moment Begu throws racquet, makes kid cry and gets warning Halep left the court immediately and spent time with the medical staff before returning to face the media, where she confirmed a panic attack. “I was playing well at the start,” Halep said.

“I had a break in the second set, but then something happened. I just lost it. “I didn't expect because it was just a panic attack.

“I didn't know how to handle it, because I don't have it often. Yeah, I don't really know why it happened, because I was leading the match. I was playing well.

But just happened, and as I said, I lost it. «I couldn't focus.” Halep was cleared by the medical staff and does not feel it is a physical ailment. “After the match was pretty tough,” Halep said.

“But now I'm good. I'm recovered, and I will learn from this episode. Nothing like dangerous, in my opinion, but it