Sabalenka 'Fresh' for First Tournament Since Losing No.1 Spot
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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Rybakina's first match as world number one ends in China Open defeat by Charaeva
Three-times Grand Slam champion Elena Rybakina crashed out of the China Open with a shock 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat by unseeded Alina Charaeva in the second round on Saturday, marking a disappointing start to her reign as world number one.
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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