WorldPingSabalenka, Rybakina handed shock defeats at China Open tennis
What happened
The Belarusian’s exit follows top seed Rybakina losing to unseeded Charaeva in her first match as world number one.
Key facts
- The Belarusian’s exit follows top seed Rybakina losing to unseeded Charaeva in her first match as world number one.
- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:04:00 UTC.
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