Sabalenka exits China Open following Rybakina's surprise loss
In a surprising turn of events at the China Open in Beijing, world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated just a day after the tournament’s top seed, world No. 1 Elena Rybakina, suffered an unexpected defeat. The Belarusian, who entered the competition as the second favorite, was ousted by 20‑year‑old Czech teenager Nikola Bartunkova, who secured a straight‑sets victory of 6-4, 6-3. This result mea…
Oct. 4, 2026, 7:58 a.m.