AdvertisementAdvertisementAug 8, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Aryna Sabalenka looks to the fans during a set against Ekaterina Alexandrova (not pictured) during the fourth round at the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn ImagesAug 8, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Ekaterina Alexandrova reacts after defeating Aryna Sabalenka (not pictured) during the fourth round at the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn ImagesAug 8, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Ekaterina Alexandrova hits a ball to Aryna Sabalenka (not pictured) during the fourth round at the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn ImagesAug 8, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Aryna Sabalenka hits a ball to Ekaterina Alexandrova (not pictured) during the fourth round at the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn ImagesAug 8, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Aryna Sabalenka congratulates Ekaterina Alexandrova (right) on her win during the fourth round at the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images09 Aug 2026 01:20PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST Aug 9 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a setback in her U.S. Open build-up after she was beaten 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 by Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in the fourth round of the Canadian Open in Toronto on Saturday.The 16th-seeded Alexandrova fought a hard battle lasting nearly two and a half hours to secure her quarter-final berth.Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and reigning U.S. Open winner, recovered from a set down to force a decider but was unable to halt Alexandrova's aggressive shot-making in the final set.The Belarusian broke early in the opening set before Alexandrova rallied to force a tiebreak, which the Russian won to move ahead.Show MoreShow LessSabalenka responded by seizing control of the second set with a break for a 4-3 lead before serving out to level the match.Alexandrova held her nerve in the decider as Sabalenka's error count rose. Serving to stay in the match at 4-5, the top seed saved two match points, but a double fault on the third handed victory to the Russian."I just tried to play every single point as if it was the last one because with her, you don't (get) a lot of chances during the match," Alexandrova said in her on-court interview."Honestly, I was trying not to think about the score or anything. Just hit the ball, and that's it."I'm super happy that I could win because after the second set, I thought (the chance) was already past me."Alexandrova will face Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, who defeated American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova 6-2 6-4, for a place in the semi-finals.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST