Sabalenka avoids Madrid Open virus scare and Osaka upset in her title defense

1 Aryna Sabalenka avoided an upset by Naomi Osaka on the court on Monday and said she's trying to avoid illness by sticking to a simple diet of chicken breast, rice and salad.

MADRID (AP) — Tennis players are facing an unknown opponent at the Madrid Open. A stomach virus or food poisoning has affected Coco Gauff, Marin Cilic and a few others, causing some concern. World No.

1 Aryna Sabalenka avoided an upset by Naomi Osaka on the court on Monday and said she's trying to avoid illness by sticking to a simple diet of chicken breast, rice and salad. The rumor among the players was bad shrimp tacos were to blame. Sabalenka knocked on wood and said, “So far, so good.

I heard that I have to avoid those tacos (laughing). I stick to the same food, same meal that I’ve been having since the very beginning of the tournament. ” Sabalenka said she was spending as little time as possible on site at the Caja Magica tennis complex.