Sabalenka ousted at China Open by Bartunkova

Former world number one Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, was defeated 6-4, 6-3 by the 34th-ranked Bartunkova in just one hour and 35 minutes. The 20-year-old Czech player sent down four aces and expressed her excitement after the victory.

Bartunkova will now face Austria's Sinja Kraus in the round of 16. Her victory means the China Open is now without its top two seeds, as top seed Elena Rybakina also lost in Beijing. betsport.cv