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Story summary
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka lost to Romanian Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open third round.
- Sabalenka required a medical time-out for a lower-back issue during the match.
- The defeat ended her 17-tournament quarter-final streak after she missed six match points in a quarter-final loss to Hailey Baptiste at the Madrid Open on 28 April.
- Sabalenka said her body limited her performance, preventing her from playing well throughout the match.
