# Rybakina Retains Ningbo Crown, Siniakova Wins Japan Open

> World No. 1 Rybakina beats Fernandez to keep Ningbo title; Siniakova claims Japan Open victory.
- Title: Rybakina Retains Ningbo Crown, Siniakova Wins Japan Open
- Summary: World No. 1 Rybakina beats Fernandez to keep Ningbo title; Siniakova claims Japan Open victory. Elena Rybakina defended her Ningbo Open crown with a…
- Keywords: elya rybakina, leylah fernandez, ningbo open, katerina siniakova, japan open, wta, sports, Rybakina, Retains, Ningbo, Crown, Siniakova
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/rybakina-beats-fernandez-retains-ningbo-open-title-siniakova-wins-wta-japan-tokyo/article71623155.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-10-25T12:20:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elya rybakina, leylah fernandez, ningbo open, katerina siniakova, japan open, wta, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.