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Alina Charaeva upsets world No. 1 Elena Rybakina at China Open
Alina Charaeva, ranked 118th, caused a major upset at the China Open in Beijing by defeating world number one Elena Rybakina in the second round. Charaeva rallied from a set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a match lasting over two hours. This victory marks a historic moment for Charaeva, who is the lowest-ranked player to win a comeback victory against a world number one since the WTA rankings began in 1975.
Rybakina, who recently secured the top ranking following her US Open title, attributed her performance to a lack of recovery time and physical discomfort in her foot. She will now focus on rest following her first tournament appearance as the world's top-ranked player.
Other notable results from the WTA 1000 tournament include Coco Gauff advancing after a three-set battle against Camila Osorio, and Iga Swiatek securing a straight-sets victory over Gao Xinyu. In the men's draw, Alexander Zverev moved into the quarter-finals to face Novak Djokovic.
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Alina Charaeva · Beijing · China Open · China Open · Coco Gauff · Elena Rybakina · Iga Świątek · Naomi Osaka · WTA · Zheng Qinwen
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The match score was 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in favor of Charaeva. www.welovetennis.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alina Charaeva was ranked 118th in the WTA rankings. www.welovetennis.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alina Charaeva defeated Elena Rybakina in the second round of the WTA 1000 in Beijing. www.welovetennis.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Elena Rybakina is only the second player in history to lose her first match as world No. 1, following Naomi Osaka in 2019. www.welovetennis.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rybakina had previously taken a break from tennis to treat an Achilles tendon injury.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Elena Rybakina was the world No. 1 ranking leader at the time of the match. www.welovetennis.fr