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· October 4, 2026 at 6:58 AM

Sabalenka follows Rybakina out of China Open after shock defeat

A day after world No 1 Elena Rybakina was knocked out of the China Open, world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka followed suit in Beijing on Sunday.
Czech 20-year-old Nikola Bartunkova defeated the four-time Grand Slam champion 6-4 6-3, leaving the tournament without its two top seeds in the opening week.

Originally reported by Sky Sports. Read the full story at the original source.

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