Sabalenka suffers shock China Open exit, falls to Bartunkova in straight sets
In an unexpected twist at the China Open, World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a straight-set defeat to Nikola Bartunkova, who is ranked 34th. Bartunkova seized the match with scores of 6-4 and 6-3, exploiting Sabalenka's inability to convert break-point chances. The early exits of both Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina indicate a major shift in the...
Key Takeaways
- In an unexpected twist at the China Open, World No.
- 2 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a straight-set defeat to Nikola Bartunkova, who is ranked 34th.
- Bartunkova seized the match with scores of 6-4 and 6-3, exploiting Sabalenka's inability to convert break-point chances.
In an unexpected twist at the China Open, World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a straight-set defeat to Nikola Bartunkova, who is ranked 34th. Bartunkova seized the match with scores of 6-4 and 6-3, exploiting Sabalenka's inability to convert break-point chances. The early exits of both Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina indicate a major shift in the tournament landscape. Bartunkova is set to take on Sinja Kraus in her next match.
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This summary was curated from Times of India Sports.