Aryna Sabalenka had a Middle East swing to forget, but she still managed to increase her lead in the WTA Rankings.

She returned to action about three weeks after that disappointment, but it was clear to everyone that the repercussions of the AO final were still present in her mind. It is no coincidence that Aryna ...

Sabalenka is far from the only top-ranked player to struggle during the Middle East swing of the WTA schedule. Coco Gauff, ...