First WTA 1000 semifinal! Bartunkova beats Muchova in 67 minutes in Beijing

Nikola Bartunkova, the No. 26 seed, defeated compatriot Karolina Muchova (No. 7 seed) 6-3, 6-0 in just 67 minutes in the quarterfinals of the China Open on October 8, 2026. The victory marks Bartunkova's third Top 10 win and earns her a place in her first-ever WTA 1000 semifinal. The match was an all-Czech contest between the two players.