Czech Teenager Breaks Sabalenka’s Serve to Reach China Open Third Round

Nikola Bartunkova, a 20‑year‑old from the Czech Republic, shocked the tennis world by breaking the serve of world No.2 Aryna Sabalenka three times in a 1 hour 35 minute encounter. The match saw Bartunkova hold all of her service games while Sabalenka could not find a break point. After the win, Bartunkova praised Sabalenka as a legend and expressed delight at her own performance.