Sorana Cirstea scripted one of the season’s biggest surprises at the Italian Open 2026, rallying from a set and a break down to defeat World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in Rome.
Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with straight-set wins, while Naomi Osaka battled past Sorana Cirstea in three sets. Osaka now faces Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis in her bid for a fourth-round spot
