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Elena Rybakina wins Ningbo Open title against Leylah Fernandez
Elena Rybakina captured her 15th career professional title by winning the WTA 500 Ningbo Open. The world number one defeated Leylah Fernandez in the final with a score of 6-2, 6-2, securing 500 ranking points and a prize of $185,500.
In the semifinals, Rybakina overcame Diana Shnaider with a 6-3, 7-5 victory. Fernandez reached the final after defeating Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-5. The match between Rybakina and Fernandez marked their sixth encounter, with Rybakina holding a 3-2 head-to-head advantage prior to the final.
At a separate tournament in Osaka, Katerina Siniakova claimed the Japan Open title. The Czech player secured her sixth career WTA singles trophy with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory over Ashlyn Krueger, marking her first singles title since 2023.
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Alex Eala · Diana Shnaider · Ekaterina Alexandrova · Elena Rybakina · Japan Open · Jelena Rybakina · Kateřina Siniaková · Leylah Fernandez · Marie Bouzkova · Ningbo Open · Ningbo Open · WTA
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The prize money for the win was $185,500. www.sportmagazin.rs
- [● 2 SOURCES] This is Elena Rybakina's 15th career title. www.sportmagazin.rs · sportal.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] The match lasted 1 hour and 17 minutes. www.sportmagazin.rs · sportal.bg
- [● 3 SOURCES] The final score was 6:2, 6:2 in favor of Rybakina. www.sportmagazin.rs · novini247.com · sportal.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] The total tournament prize pool was $1,206,446. novini247.com · sportal.bg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rybakina earned 500 ranking points for the win. www.sportmagazin.rs
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rybakina defeated Diana Schnaider in the semifinals. novini247.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Elena Rybakina won the WTA Ningbo tournament. www.sportmagazin.rs · novini247.com · sportal.bg