Surprise in Cincinnati! Aryna Sabalenka, eliminated by the Czech player Sara Bejlek in the round of 16.

Aryna Sabalenka, the number 1 in WTA, was surprisingly eliminated in the round of 16 of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open tournament by the Czech player, Sara Bejlek, with a score of 6(7)-7(9), 4-6. The match lasted one hour and 57 minutes.

Sara Bejlek thus qualifies for the quarter-finals, where she will meet the American Madison Keys, ranked 24 in WTA. The latter managed to advance in the round of 16 against Xiyu Wang, with a score of 7(7)-6(3), 6-4.