Aryna Sabalenka Exits Italian Open in Third Round

Aryna Sabalenka suffered a third-round exit at the Italian Open on Saturday, becoming the second prominent player to depart the tournament ahead of schedule. The top women's player lost her match in a result described as unexpected by tournament observers. Her defeat follows the earlier exit of another leading name from the event.

Jannik Sinner continues his campaign at the same tournament as he seeks to add to his current Masters 1000 winning streak, which stands as a record. Sabalenka's loss removes one of the top favorites from the women's draw.

Organizers did not immediately release further details on the score or opponent. Sinner, the top men's player at the event, has not lost a Masters 1000 match in an extended period. His progress keeps attention on the men's side as the tournament advances into the later rounds.