Sabalenka Swept Out of China Open

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the China Open in straight sets by 34th-ranked Nikola Bartunkova on Sunday. The former world number one lost 6-4, 6-3 to the 20-year-old Czech player in one hour and 35 minutes, leaving the tournament without its top two seeds as top seed Elena Rybakina also lost in Beijing.

Bartunkova, who sent down four aces, will face Austria's Sinja Kraus in the round of 16. "I focused on myself, to be calm," Bartunkova said. "She's a legend ... so I'm really happy that I won the match." likesport.biz