World number one Sabalenka upset by Alexandrova at Canadian Open
Summary
World number one Aryna Sabalenka lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the fourth round of the Canadian Open tennis tournament. Alexandrova won in three sets after a tough match lasting nearly two and a half hours, securing a spot in the quarterfinals.Key Facts
- Aryna Sabalenka is the world number one and the reigning US Open champion.
- Sabalenka lost to 16th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova with scores of 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4.
- The match took about two and a half hours and was played in Toronto at the Canadian Open.
- Alexandrova won the first set in a tiebreak, lost the second set, then won the final set.
- Sabalenka saved two match points but made a double fault on the third, giving Alexandrova the win.
- Alexandrova said she focused on playing every point without thinking about the score.
- Alexandrova will face Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals, who defeated Amanda Anisimova.
- The Canadian Open is part of the lead-up tournaments before the US Open Grand Slam event.
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