Elena Rybakina, the Australian Open champion, has been eliminated from the Qatar Open by Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, in a surprising turn of events, while top seed Iga Swiatek also suffered a loss at the hands of Maria Sakkari.
Both Rybakina and Swiatek were expected to perform well in the tournament, but their early exits have opened up opportunities for other players to advance.
The losses by Rybakina and Swiatek will now shift the focus to the remaining players in the tournament, as they move forward to the next round of competition.
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