Italian Open, world No. 1 Sabalenka knocked out in third round by Cirstea Turin, May 9 (LaPresse) – The women’s draw at the Italian Open, currently taking place on the clay courts of the Foro Italico in Rome, has already lost one of its main stars. World number one Aryna Sabalenka was defeated in the third round by Romania’s Sorana Cirstea, world No. 27, with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 5-7. The Belarusian player was forced to take a medical time-out in the third set because of a back problem. Traduction en français : Internationaux d’Italie : la numéro un mondiale Sabalenka éliminée au troisième tour par Cirstea Turin, 9 mai (LaPresse) – Le tableau féminin des Internationaux d’Italie, disputés sur les courts en terre battue du Foro Italico de Rome, perd déjà l’une de ses principales protagonistes. La numéro un mondiale Aryna Sabalenka a été battue au troisième tour par la Roumaine Sorana Cirstea, 27e au classement WTA, sur le score de 6-2, 3-6, 5-7. La joueuse biélorusse a été contrainte de demander un temps mort médical dans le troisième set en raison d’un problème au dos.

Turin, May 9 (LaPresse) – The women’s draw at the Italian Open, currently taking place on the clay courts of the Foro Italico in Rome, has already lost one of its main stars. World number one Aryna Sabalenka was defeated in the third round by Romania’s Sorana Cirstea, world No. 27, with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 5-7. The Belarusian player was forced to take a medical time-out in the third set because of a back problem.