Sabalenka edges past Bartunkova in Berlin Open quarter-finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 5:26 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka overcame Nikola Bartunkova in the Berlin Open quarter-finals on June 19. After losing the first set 2-6, Sabalenka fought back to win 7-6 (7-2) in the second and secured the final set 6-4. This marks Sabalenka's first tournament win since March. She will face third seed Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals, who defeated Madison Keys 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (8-6).
- •Sabalenka won 2-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 against Bartunkova.
- •The match took place during the Berlin Open quarter-finals.
- •Sabalenka last won a tournament in March 2026.
- •Jessica Pegula advanced to meet Sabalenka in the semi-finals.
- •Pegula triumphed over Madison Keys in straight sets.
- 6:38 PMYahoo Sports — Sabalenka battles back from brink in Berlin
- 5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Sabalenka given fright by Bartunkova in Berlin
"Aryna Sabalenka fought back to defeat Czech 20-year-old Nikola Bartunkova in the Berlin Open quarter-finals on Friday. The world number one prevailed 2-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 in hot conditions at the Wimbledon grass warm-up.
"Aryna Sabalenka says she now knows "how it feels to play against me" as she battled past Nikola Bartunkova to reach the Berlin Open semi-finals.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 6:38 PMSabalenka battles back from brink in Berlin
Aryna Sabalenka says she now knows "how it feels to play against me" as she battled past Nikola Bartunkova to reach the Berlin Open semi-finals.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 5:26 PMSabalenka given fright by Bartunkova in Berlin
Aryna Sabalenka fought back to defeat Czech 20-year-old Nikola Bartunkova in the Berlin Open quarter-finals on Friday. The world number one prevailed 2-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 in hot conditions at the Wimbledon grass warm-up.
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