Aryna Sabalenka squandered an early break point against Elena Rybakina in the opening game, a missed opportunity that ultimately proved costly for the tournament’s top seed

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the Cincinnati Open after a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals Friday. Rybakina was dominant in the opening set and served 11 aces as she wrapped up an impressive win in 1 hour,

Elena Rybakina controlled the match since the beginning, leaving Aryna Sabalenka struggling to keep up. She registered a straight-set win in the quarterfinals game.