Aryna Sabalenka is knocked out of the China Open in Beijing after a shock early exit, a day after world No 1 Elena Rybakina was eliminated. Sabalenka’s loss follows Rybakina’s first-match defeat to unseeded Charaeva, which also marks Rybakina’s departure from the tournament.
Across the reports, the key development is that both top-ranked players fall earlier than expected. Al Jazeera and the Sky Sports outlets place Rybakina’s defeat in contrast to her position as the world’s top player, while also noting that Sabalenka, ranked No 2, exits soon after. Yahoo Sports adds broader context by linking the results to recent WTA ranking movement and the players’ form since the US Open, where Rybakina beat Sabalenka in the final and later took the top spot.
