Sabalenka, Rybakina Handed Shock Defeats at China Open Tennis

Sabalenka, Rybakina handed shock defeats at China Open tennis

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

China Open: Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Nikola Bartunkova in Beijing

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.

How Aryna Sabalenka's shock China Open exit affects world No 1 battle with Elena Rybakina

Elena Rybakina's shock China Open exit handed an opportunity to Aryna Sabalenka in the world No 1 battle, but the Belarusian failed to capitalise as she lost her next match.

China Open: Aryna Sabalenka Suffers Shock Beijing Exit — A Day After New World No 1 Elena Rybakina Was Knocked Out

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. Rybakina was knocked out on Saturday, and Sabalenka has now joined her in an early exit from the WTA 1000 event in Beijing. Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and […]

Aryna Sabalenka Stunned At China Open A Day After No.1 Rybakina Crashes Out

For the first time in a decade, the top two women’s seeds at the China Open have failed to make it beyond the third round after Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock loss on Sunday.  The world No.2 was brushed aside 6-3, 6-4 by Nikola Bartunkova, who has become only the second player to have beaten […]