Renata Zarazúa couldn't overcome the power of Aryna Sabalenka and is eliminated from the 2026 China Open

On Friday, October 2, 2026, Mexican tennis player Renata Zarazúa was eliminated from the China Open after being defeated by Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets, 6-1 and 6-3. Zarazúa, ranked 94th in the world, was unable to overcome the power and dominance of Sabalenka, who entered the match as the tournament's second favorite.

Simultaneously, at the same tournament in Beijing, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic secured a notable victory by defeating China's Bu Yunchaokete. With this comeback win, Djokovic tied Rafael Nadal's historic record of 31 consecutive victories to start a tournament trajectory.