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Aryna Sabalenka blames injury for shock Italian Open exit as French Open fears mount
- 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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