Rybakina reaches Ningbo final, Boulter exits Japan Open

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 14:50 · Archive

World No.1 Elena Rybakina defeated Diana Shnaider 6-3 7-5 to reach the Ningbo Open final in China.

World No.1 Elena Rybakina has reached the Ningbo Open final in China after defeating Russian sixth seed Diana Shnaider 6-3 7-5 on Saturday at the Yinzhou International Tennis Centre in the eastern Chinese city. Rybakina will face unseeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the final, who beat Czech player Marie Bouzkova 6-3 7-5 in the other semi-final.

The Australian and US Open champion showed flashes of her best form but acknowledged finding it difficult to adapt to left-handed opponents. 'She played really well and it's always difficult to play against left-handers,' Rybakina said. 'I needed some time. The returns were not as bad but during the rallies to switch the pattern was a little bit of an issue for me, but I'm happy I managed to win in two sets.' Rybakina arrives for her title defence after suffering a bruising defeat in Beijing and a foot injury that forced her out of Wuhan.

After Sunday's final, Rybakina will turn her attention to the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo next week before launching her WTA Finals title defence at Indian Wells from November 8. In separate news, Katie Boulter's run at the Japan Open ended at the semi-final stage as she lost 6-1 6-4 to Czechia's world doubles No.1 Katerina Siniakova, who will face American Ashlynn Krueger in the final.

How it is being reported

• Glimpses of Rybakina's best as she reaches China finalKazakhstan superstar Elena Rybakina has made her first final since becoming world No.1 at the US Open, defeating Diana Shnaider at the Ningbo Open in China.Perth Now · 24 Oct, 14:20
• Glimpses of Rybakina's best as she reaches China finalKazakhstan superstar Elena Rybakina has made her first final since becoming world No.1 at the US Open, defeating Diana Shnaider at the Ningbo Open in China.The West Australian · 24 Oct, 14:20

In this story: Elena Rybakina · Diana Shnaider · Leylah Fernandez · Marie Bouzkova · Kazakhstan · Ningbo Open · Katie Boulter · Katerina Siniakova

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