Sorana Cirstea shocked top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of the Italian Open in Rome. The loss was a surprise upset for the world No. 1 and a second defeat in three matches for Sabalenka. Jannik Sinner also advanced in Rome with a win over Sebastian Ofner. His victory extended his winning streak to 24 matches as he opened his bid for a first Rome title.
Sabalenka stunned by Cirstea at Italian Open
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- ESPN Tennis: Sabalenka stunned by Cirstea at Italian Open ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- BBC Sport Tennis: Sabalenka suffers second defeat in three matches ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Sky Sports Tennis: Sinner cruises through in Rome as Sabalenka makes shock early exit ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Sky Sports Tennis: Cirstea triumphant after shock victory over world No. 1 ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Tennis Majors: Sinner opens Rome with clinical Ofner win as Masters streak stretches to 29 ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Tennis Majors: The seed carnage continues in Rome: Basilashvili reaches first Masters 1000 third round in four years, ousting Shelton in three ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Tennis Now: Sinner Rides Hot Hand into Rome’s Third Round ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Tennis Now: “Felt Like My Body Was Limiting Me” – Sabalenka Plans Rest and Recovery After Loss to Cirstea in Rome ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Tennis Majors: Sabalenka cites lower-back and hip issue after Rome exit, plans “days off” before Roland-Garros ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Tennis Now: Sori Story: Cirstea Shocks Sabalenka in Rome Stunner ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Tennis Majors: Cirstea stuns Sabalenka in three on Campo Centrale as world No. 1 falls in Rome ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Tennis Majors: Navone and the cramps upset Auger-Aliassime in a double tie-break, Felix third Top 10 out in Rome ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Tennis365: Tennis round-up: Sabalenka waves goodbye to Rome, Gauff survives, Pegula reveals boycott position ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
- Tennis365: Commentators call out ‘unhappy’ Coco Gauff’s body language during tense Italian Open comeback ↗ (opens in new tab) 25d ago
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