![Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA in Doha 2025. Photo: getty](/sites/default/files/styles/epsa_detail_thumbail/public/2025-02/aryna-sabalenka-doha.png?h=21c39d79&itok=6gQo-kDk)
Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA in Doha 2025. Photo: getty
The defeat of Aryna Sabalenka at the hands of Ekaterina Alexandrova in the WTA 1000 in Doha was totally unexpected. The world number 1 bids farewell in her debut, causing the surprise of the day, becoming the second top 3 player to be eliminated after Coco Gauff. Sabalenka couldn't complete the comeback against such a tough and tenacious opponent. The number 26 in the rankings thus pulls off a major upset against the Australian Open finalist, who hadn't played any matches since then. A real shock for Aryna and for the tournament, which has lost two of its best players in one fell swoop (3-6 6-3 7-6(5)).
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