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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, leaving the tournament without its top two seeds.

Former world number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a surprising 6-4, 6-3 defeat to 34th-ranked Nikola Bartunkova in the third round on Sunday. The match lasted just one hour and 35 minutes as the 20-year-old Czech player advanced to face Austria's Sinja Kraus in the round of 16. truewildgame.com

Earlier, top seed Elena Rybakina was also eliminated from the Beijing tournament, marking a significant upset at the China Open.

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