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Sabalenka out of Italian Open amid injury concerns for Roland Garros

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera·23 days ago
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⁠Sorana Cirstea defeated world’s top women’s player 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the third round as the latter suffered pain in lower back. Aryna Sabalenka’s ‌French Open preparations have suffered a setback following a third-round ⁠defeat by ⁠Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open, with the world number one now looking to shake off an injury before the Grand Slam that begins in less than two weeks. Sabalenka needed treatment late in her meeting with Cirstea on Saturday before ⁠she fell 6-2, 3-6, 5-7 for her second defeat in three matches after a quarterfinal loss to Hailey Baptiste at the Madrid Open last month. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Rybakina shocks Sabalenka to win Australian Open final list 2 of 3 Tennis: Sabalenka ends Indian Wells hoodoo with epic victory over Rybakina list 3 of 3 Tennis duo Sabalenka and Alcaraz sweep top Laureus sports honours end of list It was a first win over a world number one for the 36-year-old Romanian, who is playing her final professional season.…

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