The women’s side at Roland Garros is now without its top three seeds after Aryna Sabalenka lost 6-4, 2-6, 6-0
Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her third-round French Open match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, at Roland Garros, in Paris, on June 4, 2021.The early departure of seeded players in the women’s tournament continued at the French Open as third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka was upset by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Friday in the third round of the clay-court Grand Slam.
Sabalenka had been the highest remaining seed after top-ranked Ash Barty retired from her second-round match injured on Thursday. Second-seeded Naomi Osaka withdrew after the first round, saying she is taking a break from competition for mental health reasons.The fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin is now the highest-seeded player in the fray.
“That was a while ago,” the 31st-seeded Pavlyuchenkova said. “I’m enjoying much more now every point the tough matches than I used to before. I guess that also the reason why I’m still here in the second week.” Azarenka had played only one match on clay this season entering Roland Garros. She had withdrawn from the Madrid Open after her first-round win there due to a back injury.
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