Tennis Barty, Stephens among seeds to fall at Rogers Cup World number one Ashleigh Barty and last year's runner-up Sloane Stephens were knocked out of the Rogers Cup on Wednesday. Dejan Kalinic 07 August, 2019 16:24 IST Barty, Stephens among seeds to fall at Rogers Cup Dejan Kalinic 07 August, 2019 16:24 IST Ashleigh Barty and Sloane Stephens bowed out of the Rogers Cup on a day of upsets in Toronto on Tuesday.World number one Barty and last year's runner-up Stephens were two of five seeds to fall at the WTA Premier tournament in Canada. While that pair departed in the second round, Madison Keys, Aryna Sabalenka and Anastasija Sevastova were first-round losers.- BARTY, STEPHENS BOW OUT -In action for the first time since Wimbledon, Barty suffered a shock 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 loss to American Sofia Kenin. The Australian is now at risk of losing her top ranking, with Naomi Osaka and Karolina Pliskova having the chance to return to number one.The only way Barty will remain number one is if Osaka loses her opening match and Pliskova fails to reach the semifinals. Runner-up last year, Stephens went down to qualifier Marie Bouzkova 6-2 7-5 for her third straight loss.- SEEDS SLIP UP -Keys almost got through her opener, but eventually lost to Donna Vekic 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6 (5) after squandering three match points. The American, runner-up in 2016, served for the match at 5-4 in the second set, only to give up a 40-0 lead before bowing out.Sabalenka was also edged, going down to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 3-6 6-3 7-5.Sevastova, the 10th seed, was beaten by China's Zhang Shuai 7-6 (7-5) 6-2, with Kiki Bertens the only seed to progress.Bertens thrashed qualifier Francesca Di Lorenzo 6-2 6-1 in just over an hour.- AZARENKA POWERS THROUGH, VENUS DEPARTS -Victoria Azarenka booked her spot in the second round thanks to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Camila Giorgi. The 2014 runner-up Venus Williams, meanwhile, was well beaten by Carla Suarez Navarro 6-4 6-2.In an all-Canadian clash, Bianca Andreescu got the better of wildcard Eugenie Bouchard 4-6 6-1 6-4. Getting to know Carlos Alcaraz - A young Nadal modelling himself on Federer Djokovic eager for Dubai comeback after vaccine controversy 25 years of Tata Open - Best moments, from Nadal and Wawrinka to Somdev and Lee-Hesh Australia activists react to 'Where is Peng Shuai' shirts being allowed after backlash Read more stories on Tennis. More Videos Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia, 21st Grand Slam title has to wait Novak Djokovic Australian Open controversy: Who said what Djokovic's father leads protest against tennis star's treatment in Australia The Djokovic deportation saga: Visa cancelled, Aus Open participation in doubt From Nadal and Raducanu to Barty, a glimpse of stars training for Australian Open 2022 The Week That Was (Dec 26- Jan 2): England's Ashes humiliation, India wins at Centurion, Messi tests COVID-19 positive Djokovic named in Serbia's 2022 ATP Cup team, but can he make it to the Australian Open? Where is Peng Shuai? Chinese star's disappearance gets murkier