Sorana Cirstea defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set match at the Italian Open on May 9. The Romanian came back from a first-set deficit to win 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the round of 32.
Cirstea, who is in her final season on tour after announcing her retirement at the end of 2026, described the victory as one of the most spectacular in her career. In her post-match interview she told the crowd at Campo Centrale that she might reconsider retirement if she wins the tournament.
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Naomi Osaka rallied past Camila Osorio 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, while world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The win sets up their first meeting since 2018, when Osaka defeated the then-rising Sabalenka.
Aryna Sabalenka fell to Sorana Cîrstea in the third round of the Italian Open on May 9, 2026, with the match marked by a controversial medical timeout. The world No. 1 lost 6-2, 3-6, 5-7 after receiving treatment late in the deciding set.
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Aryna Sabalenka overcame a disputed line call and a bright advertising board to beat Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-3 in the second round of the Italian Open on Thursday.
In the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha, several players advanced to the quarterfinals amid thrilling matches and notable hot shots. Jelena Ostapenko ended Camila Osorio's winning streak, while Elisabetta Cocciaretto reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal in a marathon against Ann Li.
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, scheduled for April 13 to 19. She cited an injury suffered after her Miami Open victory over Coco Gauff. In an Instagram post, Sabalenka expressed disappointment at missing the WTA 500 event.