# Rybakina Defends Ningbo Title With Straight-Sets Win Over Fernandez

The October 25 victory gave the world No. 1 her fourth title of the season.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-27T08:12:33.387Z
Updated: 2026-10-27T08:12:33.387Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/rybakina-fernandez-ningbo-final-october-25-2026

Launch Catch-Up — Final Played October 25, 2026

Elena Rybakina defeated Canada’s Leylah Fernandez 6–2, 6–2 in the Ningbo Open final on Sunday, October 25, retaining the title and claiming her first trophy since becoming world No. 1.

The WTA’s official match report recorded a 76-minute final. Rybakina broke Fernandez twice in each set and held serve throughout. The Associated Press independently confirmed the result and reported that she saved all four break points she faced.

The victory was Rybakina’s fourth title of 2026, following the Australian Open, Stuttgart and U.S. Open, and the 15th singles title of her career.

Ningbo is a WTA 500 event. The completed final extended Rybakina’s unbeaten tournament record to eight matches. This account concerns Sunday’s result, rather than a new match played October 27.

Sources:
WTA final report: https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4598517/by-the-numbers-rybakina-wins-ningbo-open-for-tour-leading-fourth-title-of-season
Associated Press via ABC News: https://abcnews.com/amp/Sports/wireStory/rybakina-beats-fernandez-defend-ningbo-open-title-claim-137550093

## Sources
- WTA: official final report: https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4598517/by-the-numbers-rybakina-wins-ningbo-open-for-tour-leading-fourth-title-of-season
- Associated Press via ABC News: final report: https://abcnews.com/amp/Sports/wireStory/rybakina-beats-fernandez-defend-ningbo-open-title-claim-137550093