Bartunkova knocks Sabalenka out of Beijing in straight sets

5 October 2026OPEN COURT Editorial

Kraus awaits the Czech in the round of 16.

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Nikola Bartunkova beat world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka 6–4, 6–3 in Beijing on 4 October, in 95 minutes.

The Czech saved five break points in the sixth game and faced none in set two. Sabalenka converted none of her five opportunities.

Bartunkova next faces Sinja Kraus, a 6–1, 6–4 winner over Dayana Yastremska, for a quarter-final place.

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