Rybakina retains Ningbo Open crown after 6-2, 6-2 rout
It is Rybakina's fourth title in 2026 and her first successful defense of a singles crown in her career.
Elena Rybakina won the 2026 Ningbo Open after beating Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 in the final on Sunday. The Kazakhstan player was dominant over 1 hour and 16 minutes, breaking her opponent twice in each set and never dropping a service game. The victory extended Rybakina's winning streak in Ningbo to eight matches and gave her a fourth title this season after Australian Open, Stuttgart Open and US Open. The trophy in Ningbo also marked the 15th singles title of her career and the first time she has successfully defended a singles title at tour level. Against Fernandez, Rybakina now leads the head-to-head 4-2 and has won three straight matches.