Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Sabalenka Opens Beijing Campaign With Dominant Zarazua Victory
Aryna Sabalenka played her first match since the US Open final in Beijing.
She beat Renata Zarazua in two sets.
Sabalenka served very well and hit 11 aces.
Zarazua did not get a chance to break Sabalenka’s serve.
Sabalenka said she liked playing in front of a full crowd.
She also said she wants to concentrate on her own game.
Her next opponent is Nikola Bartunkova.
Bartunkova gave Sabalenka a difficult match earlier this year, so the next round may be tougher.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Renata Zarazua 6-1, 6-3 in her first match since the US Open final.
Sabalenka hit 11 aces, served no double faults, and won 60 of the match’s 94 points.
She converted four of eight break opportunities, while Zarazua created no break points.
Sabalenka said she enjoyed playing before a full Beijing crowd and wanted to stay focused on her own game.
Nikola Bartunkova, Sabalenka’s third-round opponent, previously led her by a set before losing in Berlin.
- Who
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Renata Zarazua; Nikola Bartunkova is her upcoming opponent.
- What
- Sabalenka won 6-1, 6-3 in the China Open.
- When
- Friday, in Sabalenka’s first match since the US Open final.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- Sabalenka was competing in the China Open and said she wanted to remain focused on herself and her game.
- Match score
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Renata Zarazua 6-1, 6-3.
- Aces
- Sabalenka hit 11 aces.
- Double faults
- Sabalenka served no double faults.
- Break points
- Sabalenka broke four times from eight opportunities; Zarazua created none.
- Point total
- Sabalenka won 60 points to Zarazua’s 34.
- Next opponent
- Sabalenka will face Nikola Bartunkova in the third round.
- Ranking position
- The article lists Sabalenka second on the live ranking list with 7,485 points.