Sabalenka and Zverev eliminated as Gauff advances at Cincinnati Open
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 7:33 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka has been eliminated from the Cincinnati Open after losing to Sara Bejlek in straight sets, 7-6 (7), 6-4. The top seed rallied from a first-set tiebreak deficit but fell short, marking Bejlek's first career victory over a top-10 opponent. Coco Gauff moved to the quarter-finals by defeating Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-2 and will face Marta Kostyuk next. Tommy Paul upset Alexander Zverev, winning 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4, and will meet Flavio Cobolli in the next round. Frances Tiafoe also progressed with a victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime.
- •Sabalenka falls to Bejlek in last 16 at Cincinnati Open.
- •Gauff defeats Bouzkova, advances to face Kostyuk.
- •Paul defeats Zverev after saving a match point.
- •Tiafoe wins against Auger-Aliassime, reaching his second Masters 1000 quarter-final of the season.
- •Matches rescheduled due to rain delays impacted Zverev's performance.
- 7:33 AMYahoo Sports — Sabalenka knocked out in Cincinnati Open
- 6:39 AMYahoo Sports — Sabalenka stunned by Bejlek as slump continues
- 6:39 AMBBC Sport — Sabalenka stunned by Bejlek as slump continues
"World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the Cincinnati Open after a straight-sets loss to Sara Bejlek. After the schedule was pushed back due to rain, the Czech ousted Sabalenka 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 in her first win over a top-seeded player on Wednesday.
"World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the Cincinnati Open after suffering a shock straight-sets defeat to Czech player Sara Bejlek.
"Aryna Sabalenka's preparations for her US Open title defence suffer a setback in a surprise defeat by Sara Bejlek at the Cincinnati Open.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 7:33 AMSabalenka knocked out in Cincinnati Open
World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the Cincinnati Open after a straight-sets loss to Sara Bejlek. After the schedule was pushed back due to rain, the Czech ousted Sabalenka 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 in her first win over a top-seeded player on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 6:39 AMSabalenka stunned by Bejlek as slump continues
Aryna Sabalenka's preparations for her US Open title defence suffer a setback in a surprise defeat by Sara Bejlek at the Cincinnati Open.
- BBC SportAug 20, 2026, 6:39 AMSabalenka stunned by Bejlek as slump continues
Aryna Sabalenka's preparations for her US Open title defence suffer a setback in a surprise defeat by Sara Bejlek at the Cincinnati Open.
- Sky Sports—Sabalenka, Zverev knocked out of Cincinnati Open as Gauff reaches quarters
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the Cincinnati Open after suffering a shock straight-sets defeat to Czech player Sara Bejlek.
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