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Sports · Tennis · published 2026-10-24 · via Tennis Majors

Rybakina and Fernandez to meet in Ningbo final

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World No. 1 Elena Rybakina defeated Diana Shnaider 6-3, 7-5 to reach the Ningbo WTA 500 final. Leylah Fernandez advanced by beating Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-5 and will contest her 10th career final. Rybakina will attempt to defend her title in the championship match.

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Rybakina, who first became No. 1 on 14 September after winning the US Open, is in her sixth final this season and 28th overall. Her 2026 titles—Australian Open, Stuttgart and US Open—equal the season-leading totals of Aryna Sabalenka and Andreeva. Shnaider, 22 and ranked 13th, was Ningbo runner-up in 2023 and a semifinalist last year.

Fernandez, ranked 30th, is in her second final this season

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