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Aryna Sabalenka

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Belarusian tennis player

Occupation: Tennis player
Born: May 5, 1998 (age 28)
Country: Belarus

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Serena Williams' coach pinpoints exactly what is going wrong for Aryna Sabalenka right now

After defeating Renata Zarazua in her opening match, Sabalenka lost to Nikola Bartunkova, 4-6, 3-6, in the third round. Sabalenka still hasn't won a WTA title since completing the Sunshine Double in March, enduring one of the worst spells of her stellar career. Even this year, Sabalenka won the Brisbane International and the Sunshine Double, and made the Australian Open final in January.

sports.yahoo.com 27 days ago

Aryna Sabalenka Knocked Out by Nikola Bartunkova in China Open Shock

The second-seeded Belarusian was knocked out of the China Open 2026 in the third round on Sunday, beaten 6-4, 6-3 by 20-year-old Czech player Nikola Bartunkova in one hour and 35 minutes. It was a performance built on composure, deep returning and relentless defence from Bartunkova, who absorbed Sabalenka’s power and refused to allow the four-time Grand Slam champion to dictate the match. With the match moving between shade and sunlight, Sabalenka put on a cap during the eighth game of the op...

femaleinsports.com 27 days ago

Aryna Sabalenka Told to "Look In The Mirror" After Concerning China Open Loss - NewsBreak

TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 06: Aryna Sabalenka BLR speaks at a press conference, PK, Pressekonferenz at the WTA, Tennis Damen 1000 National Bank Open on August 06, 2026 at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, ON Photo by Mathew Tsang/Icon Sportswire TENNIS: AUG 06 National Bank Open EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260806042 ©IMAGO/Icon Sportswire Aryna Sabalenka has had a dismal start to her Asian swing. She suffered a shocking 6-4, 6-3 defeat to Nikola Bartunkova in the Round of 32 and failed to capitalize on Elena ...

www.newsbreak.com 28 days ago

Aryna Sabalenka Told to "Look In The Mirror" After Concerning China Open Loss

She suffered a shocking 6-4, 6-3 defeat to Nikola Bartunkova in the Round of 32 and failed to capitalize on Elena Rybakina’s early exit. Prominent tennis coach Rick Macci believes that the lack of success this season has impacted Sabalenka mentally and advised her to reevaluate her game. There is a fine line in winning / losing and putting a new trophy on the shelf but the Belarus Bomber has to STOP COMPETING AGAINST HERSELF.” She wasn’t able to gain even a single break of serve as the 20-yea...

www.essentiallysports.com 28 days ago

Aryna Sabalenka Stunned by Nikola Bartunkova at China Open

Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the China Open , falling in a straight-sets defeat to 34th-ranked Nikola Bartunkova in the third round. According to sports.ndtv.com, Sabalenka squandered five break opportunities in the sixth game of the opening set while Bartunkova applied pressure with deep groundstrokes and strong defense. Rybakina had recently defeated Sabalenka in the US Open final last month, a result that propelled her past the Belarusian into the top spot in the world rankings.

www.world-today-news.com 28 days ago

Aryna Sabalenka Stunned by Nikola Bartunkova at China Open - World Today News

The 6-4, 6-3 loss leaves the WTA 1,000 tournament without its top two seeds after Elena Rybakina exited in the previous round. According to sports.ndtv.com, Sabalenka squandered five break opportunities in the sixth game of the opening set while Bartunkova applied pressure with deep groundstrokes and strong defense. Rybakina had recently defeated Sabalenka in the US Open final last month, a result that propelled her past the Belarusian into the top spot in the world rankings.

www.world-today-news.com 28 days ago

China Open Tennis Tournament: World Number 2 Aryna Sabalenka Lost To Nikola Bartunkova In Second Round | Outlook India

World Number 2 Aryna Sabalenka Stunned By Nikola Bartunkova In China Open Tennis Tournament Aryna Sabalenka, women's world number two, lost to Nikola Bartunkova 4–6, 3–6 in the second round of the China Open tennis tournament on October 5. Bartunkova, world number 34, registered one of the biggest wins of her career by stunning Sabalenka in straight sets. Sabalenka's shock exit from the tournament came a day after top seed Elena Rybakina was knocked out by Armenian world number 118 Alina Char...

www.outlookindia.com 28 days ago

Nikola Bartůňková defeats Aryna Sabalenka at China Open

Nikola Bartůňková defeated world number two Aryna Sabalenka 6:4, 6:3 in the third round of the China Open on October 4, 2026, marking the biggest victory of the 20-year-old Czech player’s career. It was added that Bartůňková achieved the win despite a first-serve success rate sitting below 50 percent, which the player attributed to shifting temperatures and wind conditions across the court halves.

www.newsdirectory3.com 28 days ago

"I Wasn't Good" - Aryna Sabalenka Breaks Silence on Nikola Bartunkova After China Open Loss

Sabalenka could not generate a single break point in the second set, as Bartunkova mixed her serves, while expertly navigating the external conditions, which were tricky as the court was partially in the sun. The Belarusian faced a similar problem, struggling to break serve in her match against Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon, where Sabalenka could muster only two break-point opportunities, none of which she converted. This season has already seen Sabalenka fall prey to conditions, as the Belarusian...