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Sabalenka knocked out in Madrid as Baptiste saves SIX match points

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· April 28, 2026 at 8:42 PM

Sabalenka knocked out in Madrid as Baptiste saves SIX match points

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock 2-6 6-2 7-6 (8-6) defeat to Hailey Baptiste to be knocked of the Madrid Open at the quarter-finals.
It was 30th seed Baptiste's biggest win of her career to date, her first over a top-five player, as she saved a staggering six match points before clinching victory.

Originally reported by Sky Sports

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