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Aryna Sabalenka eliminated from China Open by Nikola Bartunkova

World number two Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the China Open following a straight-set defeat by Czechia's Nikola Bartunkova.

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World number two Aryna Sabalenka has been defeated 6-4, 6-3 by 34th-ranked Nikola Bartunkova at the China Open in Beijing. The BBC, Yahoo Sports, Reuters, RFI, and Tennis Now all reported that the Belarusian tennis player suffered an early exit in straight sets against the Czech player. [1][2][8][9][10][11][12][14]

Bartunkova secured the victory by staying calm and focusing on herself, according to the BBC. The BBC reported that Sabalenka has now lost six consecutive matches after losing the opening set. [1]

The result comes shortly after top seed Elena Rybakina was eliminated by Armenian world number 118 Alina Charaeva, as reported by the BBC and Yahoo Sports. Rybakina had recently defeated Sabalenka in the US Open final to take over the top spot in the rankings. [1][5]

The China Open is a WTA 1000 tournament held annually at the China National Tennis Center in Beijing. Sabalenka is a former world number one who has won two Australian Open titles and two US Open titles during her career. [12][13]

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In short

  • Nikola Bartunkova defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 at the China Open.
  • Aryna Sabalenka is ranked world number two.
  • Top seed Elena Rybakina was also knocked out of the China Open by Alina Charaeva.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Sabalenka stunned by Bartunkova at China OpenBBC Sport, 15h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Aryna Sabalenka upset at China OpenYahoo Sports, 16h ago
  3. [3]After China Open loss, Elena Rybakina is subject of unnecessary internet criticismYahoo Sports, 1d ago
  4. [4]Jasmine Paolini set to fall to her lowest ranking in nearly three years after early exit at the China OpenYahoo Sports, 1d ago
  5. [5]Alina Charaeva makes tennis history after shock win over Elena Rybakina at the China OpenYahoo Sports, 15h ago
  6. [6]What happened the last time Novak Djokovic faced Alexander Zverev as they meet again at the China OpenYahoo Sports, 20h ago
  7. [7]She is the player who beat Serena Williams at the China Open despite being ranked outside the world’s top 120Yahoo Sports, 1d ago
  8. [8]Nikola Bartunkova vs Aryna Sabalenka | China Open highlightsSky Sports, 15h ago
  9. [9]Sabalenka bundled out of China Open by Czech BartunkovaReuters, 14h ago
  10. [10]Sabalenka swept out of China Open in third roundRFI, 17h ago
  11. [11]Bartunkova Upsets Sabalenka in China for Biggest Career WinTennis Now, 15h ago

Background

  1. [12]China Open (tennis) on Wikipedia
  2. [13]Aryna Sabalenka on Wikipedia
  3. [14]Nikola Bartůňková on Wikipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 14 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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