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SHOCK IN ROME: WORLD NO. 1 ARYNA SABALENKA OUSTED BY SORANA CIRSTEA
The red clay of Rome has claimed its biggest victim yet. In a stunning third-round upset at the 2026 Italian Open, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka fell to Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea in a gripping three-set battle: 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.
The defeat sends shockwaves through the WTA tour, leaving the top seed with lingering injury concerns just two weeks before the start of Roland Garros.
From shocking upsets to historic "lucky loser" runs, the 2026 edition at the Caja Mágica was anything …










