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Sabalenka exits Rome with injury concern ahead of French Open

ABC Australia · May 10, 2026, 5:43 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Aryna Sabalenka says she has a lower back and hip problem ahead of the French Open, after her third round loss in Rome.
  • World tennis number one Aryna Sabalenka has an injury concern ahead of the French Open, after her defeat in a lead-up tournament in Rome.
  • Sabalenka lost for the second time in three matches, with a three-set loss to Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open, after calling for a medical time-out for her lower back and hip.

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Aryna Sabalenka says she has a lower back and hip problem ahead of the French Open, after her third round loss in Rome. (Getty Images: Robert Prange)

World tennis number one Aryna Sabalenka has an injury concern ahead of the French Open, after her defeat in a lead-up tournament in Rome.

Sabalenka lost for the second time in three matches, with a three-set loss to Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open, after calling for a medical time-out for her lower back and hip.

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