# Elena Rybakina wins WTA 500 Ningbo Open > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wta-500-ningbo-open-tournament > Updated: 2026-10-26T07:24:05.000Z. Sources: 74. Developments: 4. 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. This victory followed Rybakina’s semifinal win over sixth seed Diana Shnaider (6-3, 7-5). Fernandez, who reached the final after defeating Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-5, entered the match with a strong run of form including a recent title in Singapore. The final marked the sixth encounter between the two players. In a 76-minute match, Rybakina demonstrated dominance by winning 73% of her first-serve points and converting four of her five break point opportunities. Fernandez, ranked world number 30, was unable to capitalize on any of her four break point chances. This win marks Rybakina’s second consecutive victory at the Ningbo event, extending her tournament winning streak to 8-0. It is her fourth trophy of the 2026 season, following titles at the Australian Open, the US Open, and Stuttgart. This victory is particularly significant as it represents Rybakina’s first trophy since ascending to the world number one ranking. The win also strengthens her position in the race for the year-end number one ranking ahead of the WTA Finals. Following a foot injury that caused her to miss the Wuhan Open, Rybakina is scheduled to compete at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo before preparing for the WTA Finals in Indian Wells. ## Claims - Elena Rybakina defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 in the Ningbo Open final. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Elena Rybakina won her fourth trophy of the 2026 season. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Elena Rybakina won the WTA Ningbo tournament. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The final score was 6:2, 6:2 in favor of Rybakina. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Rybakina has won 15 professional tour-level titles in her career. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Rybakina won the Australian Open and US Open in 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Rybakina won the Stuttgart tournament in 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The match lasted 1 hour and 17 minutes. (corroborated by 2 sources) - This is Elena Rybakina's 15th career title. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The total tournament prize pool was $1,206,446. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The match lasted approximately 1 hour and 16 or 17 minutes. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Rybakina earned 500 ranking points for the win. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Daniil Medvedev and Elena Rybakina secure recent tennis titles Daniil Medvedev won the Almaty Open, while Elena Rybakina defended her Ningbo Open title. Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from competition for the remainder of the 2026 season due to injury. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/daniil-medvedev-and-elena-rybakina-secure-recent-tennis-titles ### 2026-10-25: Elena Rybakina wins Ningbo Open to claim fourth title of 2026 World number one Elena Rybakina defended her Ningbo Open title, defeating Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 to secure her fourth trophy of the 2026 season. 32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elena-rybakina-wins-ningbo-open-title ### 2026-10-21: Elena Rybakina wins Ningbo Open title against Leylah Fernandez Elena Rybakina won the Ningbo Open title with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Leylah Fernandez. Meanwhile, Katerina Siniakova claimed the Japan Open title in Osaka by defeating Ashlyn Krueger. 47 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/diana-shnaider-and-alex-eala-to-face-off-at-ningbo-open ### 2026-10-21: Ningbo Open: Katarzyna Kawa reaches quarterfinals Katarzyna Kawa reached the Ningbo Open quarterfinals after defeating Belinda Bencic, while Marta Kostiuk withdrew due to injury. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maja-chwaliska-wins-wta-1000-title-in-wuhan-1 --- Cite as: Elena Rybakina wins WTA 500 Ningbo Open. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wta-500-ningbo-open-tournament