Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev knocked out of Cincinnati Open

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Sara Bejlek, while French Open champion Alexander Zverev exits the ATP draw after fourth round loss to Tommy Paul.Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev crashed out of the Cincinnati Open in a matter of hours on a rainy fourth-round day of action.American Tommy Paul saved a match point on the way to a 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 upset of Germany’s Zverev on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Messi scores emotional first goal since father’s death in draw versus Unionlist 2 of 4Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 seasonlist 3 of 4Mourinho fires Real Madrid shot at Barcelona saying he ‘didn’t need’ Rodrilist 4 of 4Arsenal preview: Five key questions heading into new Premier League seasonend of listBut the biggest shock came on the women’s side, where Czech Sara Bejlek, ranked 35th, stunned world number one Sabalenka 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 in a gritty match that finished up shortly after the clock ticked past midnight into Thursday morning.Former champion Sabalenka led by a break in the opening set and was up 5-1 in the tiebreaker before Bejlek roared back to pocket the...