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Rybakina Retains Ningbo Crown, Siniakova Wins Japan Open
World No. 1 Rybakina beats Fernandez to keep Ningbo title; Siniakova claims Japan Open victory.
In brief
World No. 1 Rybakina beats Fernandez to keep Ningbo title; Siniakova claims Japan Open victory. Elena Rybakina defended her Ningbo Open crown with a straight-sets win over Fernandez, while Katerina Siniakova won her first singles title in three years at the Japan Open. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Rybakina Defends Ningbo Crown
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beats unseeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-2 in Ningbo Open final to retain title as world number one.
“Elena Rybakina cruised past unseeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-2 in Sunday’s Ningbo Open final, defending her crown and claiming her first title as world number one, just ahead of next month’s WTA Finals.”
Siniakova Wins Japan Open
Katerina Siniakova beats Ashlyn Krueger 6-1 6-0 to claim her first singles title in three years at Japan Open.
“In Tokyo, Czechia’s Katerina Siniakova took down USA’s Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 6-0 to claim her first singles title in three years at the Japan Open on Sunday.”
Rybakina's Path to No. 1
Rybakina moves closer to year-end No. 1 ranking after winning Australian Open and US Open titles this season.
“The win also moved the Kazakh a long way toward finishing the year ranked number one, adding to a remarkable season in which she took the Australian Open and then the US Open titles to reach the top spot.”
Here's the gist
Elena Rybakina defended her Ningbo Open crown with a straight-sets win over Fernandez, while Katerina Siniakova won her first singles title in three years at the Japan Open.
