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Sabalenka Makes Dominant Start in China Open Title Bid
- On Friday in Beijing, world number two Aryna Sabalenka launched her China Open title charge by dismissing Renata Zarazua 6-1, 6-3, hitting 11 aces without facing a break point.
- Sabalenka, who lost her world number one ranking and US Open crown to Elena Rybakina in September, admitted she is "trying so hard to be easier on myself."
- The 28-year-old needed just 63 minutes to secure victory, bidding for her first title since completing the 'Sunshine Double' in March when she won Indian Wells and Miami Open back-to-back.
- Sabalenka will face Czech 20-year-old Nikola Bartunkova in the third round, who came close to defeating her at the Berlin Open in June.
- In other tournament action, sixth seed Daniil Medvedev defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4, 6-2, while top seed Elena Rybakina begins her campaign on Saturday and Novak Djokovic pursues an unbeaten Beijing streak.
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“Trying So Hard” — Aryna Sabalenka Gets Self-Critical After China Open Win
Aryna Sabalenka made light work of Renata Zarazua in her first match since the US Open final against Elena Rybakina. The Belarusian recorded a 6-1, 6-3 victory to start her China Open campaign on a high. It hasn’t been a great year for Sabalenka so far, as she hasn’t won a Grand Slam title. This […]
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She was already very upset at the US Open when someone asked her about her marketing activities, and it came up again in China. Former world number one Aryna Sabalenka explained in Beijing why she is annoyed by references to her free time.
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