Alina Charaeva, ranked No. 118, rallied from a set down to beat world No. 1 Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in 2 hours and 11 minutes in the China Open second round in Beijing on Saturday.
World No. 118 Alina Charaeva shocked world No. 1 Elena Rybakina with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory in the China Open second round in Beijing. The match marked Rybakina’s first appearance since capturing the U.S. Open title and ascending to the top ranking. Charaeva rallied from a set down across 2 hours and 11 minutes to secure her first career win over a top-10 opponent.
According to Reuters, the 24-year-old became the lowest-ranked player since WTA rankings began in 1975 to defeat a world No. 1 after losing the first set. Rybakina struggled on serve with seven double faults as Charaeva broke her four times. Charaeva advanced to the third round to face Britain's Sonay Kartal.
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