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Story summary
- Aryna Sabalenka (Belarusian tennis player) lost to Sorana Cirstea (Romanian tennis player) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 at the Open on May 9, 2026.
- She called a medical timeout for lower-back and hip pain that limited her rotation.
- She said recovery will take several days, raising fitness doubts ahead of the French Open starting May 24.
- The upset follows a quarter-final loss to Hailey Baptiste (American tennis player) in Madrid and a 27-3 season start.
