# Elena Rybakina Reaches First Tour Final

> World No.1 Elena Rybakina advances to her first tour final after defeating Diana Shnaider in Ningbo Open semi-finals.
- Title: Elena Rybakina Reaches First Tour Final · UBITENNIS | Shortify
- Summary: World No.1 Elena Rybakina advances to her first tour final after defeating Diana Shnaider in Ningbo Open semi-finals.
- Keywords: elena rybakina, ningbo open, diana shnaider, wta tour, semi-finals, tour final, UBITENNIS
- Source: UBITENNIS — https://ubitennis.net/2026/10/elena-rybakina-reaches-first-tour-final-as-world-no-1-in-ningbo
- Author: Adam Addicott
- Published: 2026-10-24T12:16:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elena rybakina, ningbo open, diana shnaider, wta tour, semi-finals, tour final, sports
## Rybakina Defeats Shnaider
World No.1 Elena Rybakina advances to her first tour final after defeating Diana Shnaider in Ningbo Open semi-finals.

> She played really well and it’s always difficult to play against lefties, we don’t have so many on the Tour.
## Rybakina's Match Challenges
Rybakina overcame serving difficulties to win the first set 6-3 and second set 7-5 against Shnaider.

> It was an important game and a very long one. it was a struggle on my serve. i was playing first (serves) really well, but then at advantage, i couldn’t close the game.
## Rybakina's Next Match
Rybakina faces Leylah Fernandez in the Ningbo Open final after defeating Marie Bouzková.
## Key takeaway

World No.1 Elena Rybakina reaches her first tour final at Ningbo Open after overcoming Diana Shnaider in semi-finals.