Sabalenka stunned by Bartunkova at China Open
World number two Aryna Sabalenka follows Elena Rybakina out of the tournament after a surprise defeat to Nikola Bartunkova.
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World number two Aryna Sabalenka suffered a surprise defeat to Nikola Bartunkova at the China Open, following Elena Rybakina out of the tournament.
The result marks a notable upset at the hard-court event, with Sabalenka's exit coming shortly after Rybakina's own early departure, underscoring a difficult run for seeded players in Beijing this week.
A testing week for the top seeds
Bartunkova's win over a player of Sabalenka's ranking will be seen as one of the standout results of the tournament so far, adding her name to the list of players who have caused upsets against higher-ranked opponents in Beijing.
Further details on the score and the manner of Sabalenka's defeat were not included in the available report. The result leaves the China Open draw further open as the tournament progresses without two of its highest-profile entrants.
Sources
- Sabalenka stunned by Bartunkova at China Open — BBC Sport
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