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Coverage dated October 4, 2026

Sabalenka knocked out of China Open in straight sets by Nikola Bartunkova

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

BEIJING (AP) — Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka was bundled out in the third round of the China Open in straight sets by the Czech Republic's Nikola Bartunkova on Sunday.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Sabalenka knocked out of China Open in straight sets by Nikola Bartunkova (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    BEIJING (AP) — Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka was bundled out in the third round of the China Open in straight sets by the Czech Republic's Nikola Bartunkova on Sunday.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Sabalenka, Rybakina handed shock defeats at China Open tennis (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Belarusian’s exit follows top seed Rybakina losing to unseeded Charaeva in her first match as world number one.

  3. The Guardian

    Aryna Sabalenka swept out of China Open in straight-sets defeat by Nikola Bartunkova (opens The Guardian)

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    Second seed loses to 34th-ranked player from Czechia Top seed Elena Rybakina also lost in Beijing Aryna Sabalenka was swatted aside in straight sets by 34th-ranked Nikola Bartunkova in the third round of the China Open on Sunday, leaving the event without its top two seeds.

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