Aryna Sabalenka Knocked Out by Sara Bejlek in Cincinnati Open's Straight-Sets Defeat

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Aryna Sabalenka Knocked Out by Sara Bejlek in Cincinnati Open's Straight-Sets Defeat
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  1. Thursday 20 August 2026 07:24, UK World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the Cincinnati Open after suffering a shock straight-sets defeat to Czech player Sara Bejlek.

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    Published Aryna Sabalenka's preparations for her US Open title defence suffered another blow as she crumbled in a surprise defeat by Sara Bejlek in the fourth round at the Cincinnati Open.

    NDTV Sports

    Top Seeds Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev Stunned In Cincinnati Fourth Round Aryna Sabalenka in action

  2. Bejlek rallied from 5-1 down in a first-set tiebreaker then came from 4-1 behind in the second set to clinch her first career victory over a top-10 opponent.

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    Meanwhile, it is the first time that Bejlek, ranked 35th in the world, has defeated a top-10 opponent and reached a WTA 1000 quarter-final.

  3. Sabalenka's defeat means Elena Rybakina can replace her as world No 1 by reaching the Cincinnati final.

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    Sabalenka's position as world number one is now under threat, with Elena Rybakina able to replace her at the top of the rankings if she reaches the Cincinnati final.

  4. Top Seed Alexander Zverev Bundled Out By Tommy Paul In Rain-Hit Cincinnati Upset Tommy Paul defeated Alexander Zverev

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    Paul beats top seed Zverev as Tiafoe beats second seed Auger-Aliassime Tommy Paul saved a match point to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 and reach the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open after a nearly 90-minute rain delay.

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    In the men's event on Wednesday, American Tommy Paul saved a match point en route to knocking out top seed Alexander Zverev.

  5. Germany's Zverev won the first set and trailed 3-4 in the second before the match was suspended for 90 minutes because of rain.

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    Zverev took the first set and trailed 3-4 in the second before the fourth-round match was suspended due to rain.

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  1. 01 Sky Sports

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  2. 02 BBC Sport

    However, her build up to the New York major - which begins on Sunday, 30 August - has been far from ideal with early losses in both Cincinnati and Toronto.

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Original Articles (6)

UK Sabalenka stunned in Cincinnati as Bejlek springs major upset — Sky Sports
UK Sabalenka, Zverev knocked out of Cincinnati Open as Gauff reaches quarters — Sky Sports
UK Paul stages stunning comeback to knock out Zverev in deciding set — Sky Sports
UK Sabalenka stunned by Bejlek as slump continues — BBC Sport
India Top Seeds Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev Stunned In Cincinnati Fourth Round — NDTV Sports
India Top Seed Alexander Zverev Bundled Out By Tommy Paul In Rain-Hit Cincinnati Upset — NDTV Sports