Elena Rybakina falls to Alina Charaeva at China Open; Sonay Kartal advances

Elena Rybakina suffered a second-round defeat to unseeded Alina Charaeva at the China Open, marking a disappointing start to her tenure as World No. 1. Rybakina lost 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a match characterized by difficulties on serve, including seven double faults. Charaeva, ranked 118th, progressed to face Britain’s Sonay Kartal, who defeated Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-2 to reach the third round. This event is notable as it is Rybakina's first match since winning the US Open title last month.

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