Elena Rybakina crashes out of Madrid Open as Aryna Sabalenka beats Naomi Osaka

Madrid –

Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina fell to a shock 7-6 (8), 6-4 defeat by Anastasia Potapova on Monday in the Madrid Open fourth round.

Earlier world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame Naomi Osaka 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-2 in a gripping battle to reach the quarter-finals.

Third seed Coco Gauff was eliminated in a three-set battle with Linda Noskova, decided on a final set tie-break in an exciting fourth-round clash.