Sorana Cirstea shocked prime seed Aryna Sabalenka, beating her 2-6 6-3 7-5 of their third-round conflict at the Italian Open on Saturday. The 36-year-old Romanian, who will retire later this yr, beat a world primary for the first time.
Sabalenka began the match effectively however appeared to be scuffling with an harm later on, as she took a medical timeout when Cirstea was main the third set 4-3. Cirstea received the subsequent sport and was serving for the match, however Sabalenka fought again to make it 5-5. However Cirstea broke once more to serve for the match.
Sabalenka, scuffling with her backhand returns, hit the web and despatched two photographs over the baseline, as Cirstea clinched victory.
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