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Elena Rybakina retains Ningbo Open title, first trophy since becoming world number one
October 25, 2026 at 01:27 PM
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Elena Rybakina retains Ningbo title, wins first trophy as world number one
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Rybakina defends Ningbo Open title for first trophy since earning No. 1 ranking
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Elena Rybakina to face Leylah Fernandez in Ningbo Open final - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)Elena Rybakina beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday to defend her Ningbo Open title, her first trophy since reaching world number one.
- Rybakina defeated the 30th-ranked Canadian in the final, saving all four break points she faced.
- The victory is her fourth title of 2026, joining the Australian Open, Stuttgart and US Open trophies, and her 15th career title.
- Rybakina, who moved past Aryna Sabalenka to number one after the US Open, improved to 8-0 at the Ningbo Open.
- The win brought her closer to securing the year-end top ranking ahead of the WTA Finals next month.