{
  "id": 11853019,
  "title": "Sabalenka swept out of China Open in third round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/sabalenka-swept-out-of-china-open-in-third-round",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T05:15:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/04/sabalenka-swept-out-of-china-open-in-third-round"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aryna Sabalenka was defeated by Nikola Bartunkova in the third round of the China Open on Sunday. The 28-year-old Belarusian player was eliminated in straight sets, losing 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes. Bartunkova, ranked 34th, saved five break point opportunities and dominated in the second set, throwing her racquet after a frustrating fourth game. Sabalenka, the former world number one, expressed her happiness with the win, despite acknowledging her legend status. She next faces Austria's Sinja Kraus in the round of 16.",
  "summary": "Czech player Nikola Bartunkova sent down four aces to beat the former world number one 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aryna Sabalenka eliminated in third round at China Open",
    "Nikola Bartunkova wins 6-4, 6-3 in straight sets",
    "Bartunkova saves five break point opportunities"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Sabalenka swept out of China Open in third round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/sabalenka-swept-out-of-china-open-in-third-round-11856639",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:15:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}