World number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were sent crashing out of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals. Top seed and defending champion Sabalenka had no answer for Elena Rybakina, falling to the 2022 Wimbledon champion 6-1, 6-4.

Aryna Sabalenka has confirmed that she will not be playing mixed doubles at the US Open next month as she is staying ‘loyal’ to Grigor Dimitrov. The women’s world No. 1 was set to join forces with the Bulgarian but has been forced to abandon those plans as he is currently sidelined through injury.

Aryna Sabalenka will not be competing in the mixed doubles at the US Open later this month after Grigor Dimitrov was forced to withdraw due to injury

Aryna Sabalenka will arrive at the 2025 Cincinnati Open looking to defend her title, but will stiff resistance from a field led by Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has risked alarming her coaching staff with a candid admission over her nutrition. The 27-year-old is currently competing at the Cincinnati Open, and yesterday beat Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in straight sets to ease into the last-eight.