Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev knocked out of Cincinnati Open

Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev were both eliminated from the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday, August 20, 2026. World number one Sabalenka was upset by Czech player Sara Bejlek (ranked 35th) 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 in a late-night match, while French Open champion Zverev lost to American Tommy Paul 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 after Paul saved a match point. Sabalenka's defeat is a significant setback ahead of the US Open, which begins on August 30.