Sabalenka stunned by Bartunkova at China Open
World number two Aryna Sabalenka follows Elena Rybakina out the door at the China Open as she falls to a surprise defeat by Nikola Bartunkova.
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"I focused on myself, to be calm. She's a legend, so I'm really happy that I won the match."
— Nikola Bartunkova , Athlete
Key People
Alexander Zverev is a German professional tennis player who recently won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Armenian tennis player ranked 118th in the world.
Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian tennis player who was defeated by Andreeva in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish professional tennis player who is considered one of the rising stars of the sport.
Daniil Medvedev is a professional tennis player and former US Open champion.
Denis Shapovalov is a Canadian professional tennis player.
Elena Rybakina is a Kazakhstani professional tennis player and the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
Spanish tennis player set to face Alcaraz next.
Naomi Osaka is a two-time Grand Slam champion from Japan.
Nikola Bartunkova is a rising Czech tennis player who has gained attention for her skill on the court.
A Serbian professional tennis player and widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
Sara Bejlek is a Czech professional tennis player and ranked 35th in the world.
Austrian tennis player set to face Bartunkova next.
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World number two Aryna Sabalenka follows Elena Rybakina out the door at the China Open as she falls to a surprise defeat by Nikola Bartunkova.
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