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No. 118 Charaeva ousts top-ranked Rybakina
No. 118 Alina Charaeva came from a set down to beat new world No. 1 Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the China Open, the lowest-ranked such win since 1975.
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About Alina Charaeva
Alina Alekseyevna Charaeva is a Russian-born Armenian tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 97, achieved on 12 October 2026, and a best doubles ranking by the WTA of No. 203, reached in 2025.
Everything about Alina Charaeva →- Occupation
- tennis player
- Citizenship
- Russia, Armenia
- Born
- May 27, 2002