US EditionTennis-Rybakina Wins Ningbo Title to Close in on WTA Finals
Rybakina won her 10th career title by overcoming a slow start to beat Alexandrova in three sets, boosting her chances to qualify for the WTA Finals in Riyadh.
- On Sunday, Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova and win the Ningbo Open title, boosting her push to reach next month's WTA Finals in Riyadh.
- After falling 4 in the opener, Rybakina, desperate to avoid a fourth straight hardcourt loss, raised her level to level the match against Ekaterina Alexandrova.
- She dominated the second set, winning nine straight games and hitting 11 aces, then cranked up intensity in the decider to earn an early break and close the match.
- That result positions Elena Rybakina to clinch the last Finals berth by reaching the Pan Pacific Open semi-finals in Tokyo, adding another trophy to her season.
- Meanwhile, the WTA Finals field already includes Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys and Jasmine Paolini, while Ekaterina Alexandrova suffered a third straight loss in a WTA 500 final.
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Rybakina Captures 10th WTA Title as Kazakhstan Strengthens Global Tennis Standing
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – World No. 9 Elena Rybakina triumphed over Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova (WTA No. 10) in the final of the WTA 500 tournament in Ningbo, China, capturing her 10th career singles title. Elena Rybakina becomes the first Kazakhstan’s tennis player to reach the milestone of 10 WTA singles titles. Photo credit: Kazakhstan Tennis Federation. With this victory,…
Yakima Herald-Republic
Independent EspañolNINGBO, China (AP) — Elena Rybakina rallied from a first-set deficit to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 in the Ningbo Open final on Sunday to claim her 10th WTA title.
The Kazakh won the final against Ekaterina Alexandrova. She made a big step in the Masters race.
The WTA 500 category tennis tournament held in Ningbo, China was won by Elena Rybakina (WTA 9th), who defeated world number 10 Ekaterina Aleksandrova 3:6, 6:0, 6:2 in the final.
Rybakina wins Ningbo title to close in on WTA Finals
A 10th career title for Rybakina means the Kazakh only has to reach the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo this week to seal the last qualifying spot for the season finale at the expense of Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva.
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