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Aryna Sabalenka WDs from China Open, putting No. 1 ranking in play

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the China Open. The WTA 1000 event is scheduled to start on Sept. 24. Wednesday, on social media, tournament officials announced Sabalenka had withdrawn with what was termed a "minor injury." Sabalenka, from Belarus, has not played since winning the U.S.

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