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Sabalenka Stunned by Bejlek in Cincinnati Fourth Round
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka lost to Czech Sara Bejlek on Wednesday at the Cincinnati Masters, falling 7-6, 6-4 despite leading 5-1 in the opening set.
- The 20-year-old Czech Bejlek secured her first career win over a top 10 opponent, rallying from 4-1 down in the second set to complete the upset. "I lost my words — it feels incredible," Bejlek said.
- Sabalenka's defeat allows Elena Rybakina to potentially claim the top ranking by reaching the Cincinnati Open final. Bejlek advances to face Madison Keys in the quarter-finals.
- American Tommy Paul battled back to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the men's draw. The German took a 4-2 third-set lead before Paul rallied to win four straight games.
- Paul emerged from a nearly 90-minute rain delay to save a match point, overcoming Zverev's 14 aces and nine double faults. He advances to face Italian Flavio Cobolli, who defeated Spain's Rafael Jodar.
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"Aryna Sabalenka ain't no World No. 1, horrible" - Fans shocked as Belarusian exits Cincinnati Open, risks being overtaken by Elena Rybakina
Tennis fans expressed their disappointment after Aryna Sabalenka's Cincinnati Open exit, which opened the door for Elena Rybakina to topple her in the rankings.
World number 1 fell in two rounds in the fourth round of the Cincinnati tournament against Czech Sara Bejlek.
·Paris, France
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Aryna Sabalenka has left surprisingly at the Masters in Cincinnati. 20-year-old Sára Bejlek celebrates her first victory against a top 10 player.
·Berlin, Germany
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
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L 38%
12%
R 50%
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