Aryna Sabalenka def. Nikola Bartunkova 2-6, 7(7)-6(2), 6-4 — Berlin Tennis Open 2026 Quarterfinal

Match recap

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Nikola Bartunkova 2-6, 7(7)-6(2), 6-4 in the Quarterfinal of the Berlin Tennis Open 2026.

Sabalenka was a set and a break from the exit before her return game flipped the match. Bartunkova led the second set after breaking twice in the first three games, but the world No. 1 broke back in games 6 and 8 to force the breaker and ran it 7-2. The decider turned on conversion: Sabalenka took 62% of her break chances (5 of 8) to Bartunkova's 35% (6 of 17), breaking for the match in game 9 to deny the No. 61 a first grass upset.

Match stats

Aryna Sabalenka: 10 aces, 67% first serves, 8 double faults, 5/8 break points. Nikola Bartunkova: 8 aces, 54% first serves, 7 double faults, 6/17 break points.

Profiles: Aryna Sabalenka · Nikola Bartunkova — Berlin Tennis Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Aryna Sabalenka and Nikola Bartunkova.