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Sabalenka Exits China Open After Straight-Sets Loss

Published October 4, 2026 · Updated October 4, 2026 · The Guardian

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the China Open in straight sets by Czech player Nikola Bartunkova, leaving the Beijing tournament without its top two seeds.

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock 6-4, 6-3 defeat to 34th-ranked Nikola Bartunkova in the third round of the China Open on Sunday, joining top seed Elena Rybakina in exiting the tournament.

The 20-year-old Czech player needed just one hour and 35 minutes to secure the victory, sending down four aces against the former world number one and four-time Grand Slam champion. "I focused on myself, to be calm," Bartunkova said. "She's a legend ... so I'm really happy that I won the match." Bartunkova will face Austria's Sinja Kraus in the round of 16. noplasticplease.life

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