Sabalenka Upset by Bartunkova at China Open
At the China Open, Belarusian world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka faced a surprising defeat against 34th-ranked Nikola Bartunkova, losing 6-4, 6-3. This loss came a day after top seed Elena Rybakina was eliminated by Armenia's Alina Charaeva, ranked 118th.
Bartunkova's victory continues her impressive season, and she will next compete against Austria's Sinja Kraus. Sabalenka expressed frustration during the match, failing to convert any of her five break points and showing visible signs of distress, including throwing her racquet after losing serve early in the second set.
This tournament marks the first time since 2015 that both top seeds have exited before the round of 16. Sabalenka has not won a title since March and will finish the year without a Grand Slam title for the first time since 2022.
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