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Sabalenka Swept Out of China Open

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

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka suffered a straight-sets defeat to Czech Nikola Bartunkova at the China Open, leaving the event without its top two seeds.

Former world number one Aryna Sabalenka was swatted aside 6-4, 6-3 by 34th-ranked Czech Nikola Bartunkova in one hour and 35 minutes. Bartunkova, 20, will face Austria's Sinja Kraus in the round of 16. xsportfeed.quest

Top seed Elena Rybakina also lost in Beijing, leaving the tournament without its top two seeds.

Sabalenka Swept Out of China Open

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