Italian Open 2026: World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered another major upset before the French Open, losing to Sorana Cirstea in Rome after her earlier shock defeat to Hailey Baptiste in Madrid.

Aryna Sabalenka said a lower back issue linked to her hip affected her during the Italian Open defeat to Sorana Cirstea. The loss leaves the world number one heading into the French Open after successive clay-court setbacks.