Tennis-World number one Sabalenka suffers Toronto setback as Alexandrova advances

World number one Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the Canadian Open in Toronto on August 9, losing 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 to 16th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova in the fourth round in a match lasting nearly two and a half hours. Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and reigning U.S. Open winner, saved two match points while serving at 4-5 in the final set but ultimately fell on a double fault. Alexandrova advances to the quarter-finals, dealing Sabalenka a significant blow in her U.S. Open preparations.