# Charaeva Stuns Rybakina in China Open

> Ranked 118 Charaeva defeats world No. 1 Rybakina in China Open.
- Title: Charaeva Stuns Rybakina in China Open · Tennis Majors
- Summary: Ranked 118 Charaeva defeats world No. 1 Rybakina in China Open. Alina Charaeva, ranked No. 118, beat world No. 1 Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in Beijing to…
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- Source: Tennis Majors — https://tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/no-118-charaeva-stuns-rybakina-in-her-first-match-as-world-no-1-862445.html
- Published: 2026-10-03T15:00:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alina charaeva, elena rybakina, china open, wta, world no. 1, tennis, beijing, sports
## Charaeva beats Rybakina
Alina Charaeva, ranked No. 118, came from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in Beijing on Saturday.
## Rybakina's first match as world No. 1
Elena Rybakina becomes only the second player to lose her very first match as world No. 1 after Naomi Osaka.
## Charaeva's ranking record
Charaeva is the lowest-ranked player to come back against a world No. 1 since 1975.
## Rybakina's match details
Rybakina lost her serve three times during the match: twice in the second set and once in the third.
## Charaeva's next match
Charaeva will face Briton Sonay Kartal next in the China Open.
## Key takeaway

Alina Charaeva, ranked No. 118, beat world No. 1 Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in Beijing to become the lowest-ranked player to come back against a world No. 1 since 1975.