Holder Rybakina Sets up Fernandez Clash in Ningbo Final
Rybakina, the defending champion, won 6-3, 7-5 and will face Leylah Fernandez, who is chasing a second title in as many months.
- Defending champion Elena Rybakina defeated Russian sixth seed Diana Shnaider 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday at the Yinzhou International Tennis Centre in Ningbo, China, to reach the Ningbo Open final.
- Top-Ranked Rybakina, who usurped Aryna Sabalenka as world number one in September, entered this event after missing last week's Wuhan Open with a foot injury.
- Rybakina sealed the opening frame on her 11th set point after an "aggressive start with powerful winners from deep helped" her take control, then struggled with first serve accuracy before closing the 7-5 second set with big hitting.
- In the other semi-final, Leylah Fernandez defeated Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-5, setting up Sunday's title clash. "It's always difficult to play against left-handers," Rybakina said about facing the Canadian opponent.
- Following Sunday's final, Rybakina will compete at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo next week, then launch her title defense at the WTA Finals beginning November 8 at Indian Wells.
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Ningbo Open 2026: Rybakina defeats Shnaider in straight sets, meets Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the finals
Elena Rybakina moves on to the finals against Leylah Fernandez, with a chance to claim her fourth WTA title of the season. This follows her victories at the US Open, Australian Open and Stuttgart Open.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez to meet Elena Rybakina in Ningbo final
Leylah Fernandez advanced to the final of the Ningbo Open after the unseeded Canadian beat Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinals at the Yinzhou International Tennis Centre in the eastern Chinese city on Saturday.
Tennis-Holder Rybakina sets up Fernandez clash in Ningbo final
Oct 24 (Reuters) - Defending Ningbo Open champion Elena Rybakina overcame Russian sixth seed Diana Shnaider 6-3 7-5 in the semi-final on Saturday to reach another title clash and remind rivals of her threat ahead of next month's WTA Finals. The world...
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Holder Rybakina sets up Fernandez clash in Ningbo final
Oct 24 : Defending Ningbo Open champion Elena Rybakina overcame Russian sixth seed Diana Shnaider 6-3 7-5 in the semi-final on Saturday to reach another title clash and remind rivals of her threat ahead of next month's WTA Finals.The world number one will face Leylah Fernandez in the final on Sunday after the
Top-ranked Rybakina to face Fernandez for Ningbo title
Three-time Grand Slam winner Rybakina, the number one seed and defending champion, defeated the 13th-ranked Russian 6-3, 7-5. Rybakina, who usurped Aryna Sabalenka as world number one in her US Open triumph in September, missed last week's Wuhan Open with a foot injury. The Moscow-born Kazakh threatened to run away with the first set but struggled to put Shnaider away when serving at 5-3 up. Rybakina twice double-faulted as she uncharacteristica…
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