Sabalenka, victim of a capital surprise at the WTA 1000 of Doha

Impact on the WTA 1000 of Doha! Aryna Sabalenkanumber one in the world, lost at its premiere in the tournament against the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova (26th) 3-6, 6-3 and 7-6 (5) after 2 hours and 36 minutes of the game. Another batacazo on a day full of surprises after the rapid exits of Coco Gauff, Zheng Qinwen and Mirra Andreeva.

The first appearance of Aryna Sabalenka after the runner -up in the Australian Open 2025 did not turn out as expected.

Although he started the season with an imposing streak of 11 consecutive wins translated into the title of Brisbane and the arrival at his fifth final of Grand Slam, the start of his tour through the Middle East destabilized the panorama of the first racket of the world that, With IgA Swiatek marking the step, he will have a hard task from now on to stay on the throne.

Ekaterina Alexandrova, 15th of the world for 2024 and owner of 5 individual titles, achieved what seemed impossible to become the second tennis player who beats the Belarusian at his premiere within the WTA 1000 of Doha from Garbiñe Muguruza in 2021 and the first to do so In a tournament from Donna Vekic at Dubai’s WTA 1000 during the past season.

The 30 -year -old Russian has a record of 2 wins and 1 defeat against N ° 1 of the world with the history of her victory over Iga Swatek in the WTA 1000 of Miami in 2024.

It crosses a great moment driven by its six -wire run after the consecration in the WTA of Linz and its two performances in Doha against Emma Raducanu and Aryna Sabalenka.

Batacazos day in the first WTA 1000 of 2025. Prior to the fall of the world number one, Coco Gauff (3rd) had lost with Marta Kostyuk, Zheng Qinwen (8th) with Ons Jabeur, and Andreeva myrrh (15th) with Rebecca Samkova.

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