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Sabalenka exits China Open early

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 on Sunday, leaving the tournament without its top two seeds.

The 34th-ranked Bartunkova defeated the former world number one 6-4, 6-3 in just one hour and 35 minutes. The 20-year-old Czech player sent down four aces during her impressive victory. 'I focused on myself, to be calm,' Bartunkova said. 'She's a legend … so I'm really happy that I won the match,' she added. realschule-moosburg.de

Bartunkova will next face Austria's Sinja Kraus in the round of 16. Top seed Elena Rybakina also lost in Beijing, ensuring the tournament will proceed without its top two seeds.

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