Rybakina Loses in China Open Second Round While Zverev Wins to Face Djokovic
Alina Charaeva rallied from a set down and became the lowest-ranked player to beat a world No. 1 since the WTA rankings began in 1975.
- On Tuesday, Aryna Sabalenka arrived in Beijing for the China Open, saying she feels "fresh" ahead of her first tournament since losing the world number one ranking.
- The four-time Grand Slam winner held the top ranking for 99 weeks before ceding the position to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, who defeated her in the US Open final this month.
- Despite a lackluster season, Sabalenka noted her New York showing was "the moment when I started to feel healthier and stronger," enabling her to enjoy tennis again.
- Fan favorite Novak Djokovic seeks to add to his six China Open titles; the Serbian told reporters Monday, "My record speaks for itself on Chinese soil."
- Sabalenka begins her bid for a first Beijing title in the round of 64 against either Hungary's Anna Bondar or Mexico's Renata Zarazua, improving on last year's injury-forced withdrawal.
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Jelena Rybakina, who won the US Open tennis tournament and became the world's number one, lost in the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament that began in Beijing.
Rybakina Falls in Debut as No. 1
Elena Rybakina's first outing as the world's top-ranked player lasted just two rounds in Beijing. The new No. 1 exited the China Open on Saturday, defended by Alina Charaeva, a qualified Ranked 118th who came from a set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. It was Rybakina's first match since...
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Elena Rybakina suffers stunning upset in first match as World No. 1
Three weekends ago, Elena Rybakina was lifting the U.S. Open trophy and claiming the World No. 1 ranking. Sports can be a humbling experience. In her first match at the China Open in Beijing, Rybakina became just the second player to lose in her first match as the world's top-ranked player. Moreover, the Kazakhstani fell
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