Rybakina Comes Back and Wins the Ningbo Open: 10th WTA Title!

Rybakina Conquers the Ningbo Open: Tenth WTA Title for the Kazakh Tennis Player

NINGBO, China – Elena Rybakina showcased her power by coming back from a set down to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final of the Ningbo Open. The final score was 3-6, 6-0, 6-2, thus securing her tenth WTA title. Rybakina, seeded number three, had a hesitant start, allowing her Russian opponent to take a 4-1 lead in the first set. However, the Kazakhstani tennis player reacted strongly in the second set, dominating her rival, seeded number four. Rybakina strung together nine consecutive games and achieved 11 aces throughout the match.

“Thank you very much to my team for always pushing me to be better. Especially at the end of the season, it’s not easy, but without you I wouldn’t be here,” declared Rybakina.

Elena Rybakina

This triumph represents Rybakina’s second title of the year. The outstanding performance of the Kazakh player at the end of the season keeps her in the fight for a place in the WTA Finals to be held in Riyadh in November. For Alexandrova, this defeat marks her third consecutive lost final in a WTA 500 tournament. Rybakina also expressed her congratulations to Alexandrova: “I would like to congratulate Ekaterina on a great week and a great season so far.”