8legs: Aryna sabalenka

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Sabalenka loses in the Italian Open third round after a medical time-out, raising French Open doubts.
Cîrstea, who is retiring, celebrates a win over Sabalenka and advances to the round of 32 in Rome.
Top players, including Djokovic and Alcaraz, face French Open fitness concerns amid recent Italian Open exits.
Sabalenka cited lower back and hip issues as limiting her movement ahead of Paris.
Dîrstea praised Sabalenka and advanced to the round of 32 after the Rome upset.
Sabalenka’s post-match stance follows her earlier Madrid defeat and other fitness concerns ahead of Roland Garros.
Djokovic and Alcaraz also facing fitness issues as the tour nears the French Open.
The Italian Open saw Djokovic lose to Dino Prižmić in the second round, underscoring the event's fitness narrative.
Sabalenka’s Paris participation remains uncertain nine days before Roland Garros starts.
Sabalenka's Madrid loss to Hailey Baptiste and six match points highlight inconsistent form ahead of Paris.

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Jannik Sinner beat Sebastian Ofner in straight sets to start his Italian Open campaign.
Aryna Sabalenka, world No. 1, suffered a shock third-round loss to Sorana Cirstea.
Cirstea's victory marked her first win over a world No. 1, as Sabalenka faced lower-back discomfort during the final set.
Sabalenka cited lower back pain affecting her rotation and performance.
Sinner aimed for a Career Golden Masters with another Masters 1000 victory.
Cameron Norrie was eliminated by Thiago Agustín Tirante in the second round for British players.
Jasmine Paolini, the defending champion, was eliminated after a late comeback attempt.
Elise Mertens defeated Paolini to reach the last 16 of the Italian Open.
Daniil Medvedev advanced with a walkover due to Tomas Machac's illness.

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Sabalenka suffers shock loss to Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open third round in Rome.
Cirstea came back from a set down to win 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, marking her first win over a world No. 1.
Cirstea advances to the Round of 16, set to face Linda Noskova next.
Sabalenka battled lower back pain and received medical treatment late in the final set.
This defeat follows Sabalenka’s Madrid Open upset loss to Hailey Baptiste.
Defending champion Jasmine Paolini also lost in the Italian Open third round.
The match occurred on Day Five of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia at Foro Italico.
Sorana Cirstea, 36, is in her final pro season and celebrated the win.
Cirstea now faces Linda Noskova in the Italian Open Round of 16.
Sabalenka’s recent form shows a pattern of early exits in major clay events.

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Sabalenka, the world No. 1, was upset by Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open third round, trailing 2-0 in the final set before losing 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Cirstea achieved her first win over a world No. 1 and advanced to the round of 16 in Rome.
Sabalenka cited lower back pain and a hip-related issue as factors limiting her performance.
Cirstea will next play Linda Noskova in the round of 16, as Sabrina Paolini lost to Elise Mertens in Rome.
Sabalenka’s Madrid upset was noted as part of a pattern of recent surprise exits.
Defending champion Jasmine Paolini also exited in the third round in Rome.
Cirstea’s comeback secured her a spot in the round of 16 after fighting through back pain.
The match occurred at the Italian Open in Rome, a key clay-court event in May 2026.
Cirstea’s victory sets up a potential match against Noskova in the next round.
The Italian Open results influence Sabalenka's momentum ahead of major events this season.

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Sabalenka lost in Rome to Sorana Cirstea in a three-set match, signaling potential concerns ahead of Roland Garros.
Sabalenka cited lower back pain during the Rome match, fueling questions about her readiness for Roland Garros.
Courier suggested the back issue could influence Sabalenka’s French Open chances if not resolved.
Austin indicated Sabalenka’s back issue might involve the hip, stressing clay’s grueling rallies require health.
Austin believed Sabalenka would be fine for Roland Garros if her back improves, as she has played many matches this year.
Cirstea’s Rome win placed her among the oldest players to defeat a world No. 1 since 1975, per OptaAce statistics.
Cirstea will face Linda Noskova next, with potential quarterfinals against Kalinskaya or Ostapenko if she advances.
Tennis Channel segment featured Courier and Austin discussing the impact of Sabalenka’s result on her Paris ambitions.
The Rome match extended Sabalenka’s season, underscoring the high workload she has endured with three titles and 27 wins.
The Italian Open outcome prompted cautious optimism from Austin about Sabalenka’s Roland Garros participation.

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