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Rybakina beats Fernandez to defend Ningbo Open title and claim 1st title since earning No. 1 ranking

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Elena Rybakina successfully defended her title at the Ningbo Open by defeating Leylah Fernandez with a score of 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday in China. This victory marks Rybakina’s first tournament win since becoming the world No. 1 and brings her total to four titles for the year, including victories at the Australian Open, Stuttgart Open, and U.S. Open. It is also her 15th career title overall.

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Elena Rybakina defended her title at the Ningbo Open in China by defeating Leylah Fernandez with a score of 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday. This victory marked Rybakina's first trophy since becoming the world number one and was her tour-leading fourth title of the year following wins at the Australian Open, Stuttgart, and U.S. Open. Rybakina had earlier overcome Russian Diana Shnaider in the semifinals with a score of 6-3, 7-5 despite arriving for the tournament after suffering a foot injury that forced her out of previous competitions. In the other semifinal, Fernandez beat Czech player Marie Bouzkova with a score of 6-3, 7-5. This is Rybakina's eighth consecutive win at the Ningbo Open since she first won it last year by beating Ekaterina Alexandrova.

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NINGBO, China (AP) — Elena Rybakina claimed her first trophy since earning the No. 1 ranking, beating Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday to defend her Ningbo Open title. Rybakina moved past Aryna Sabalenka into the top spot after the U.S. Open but was then stunned by 118th-ranked Alina Charaeva in her opening match at the China Open. asserted

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It’s Rybakina’s tour-leading fourth title of the year to go with her Australian Open, Stuttgart and U.S. Open trophies; and the 15th of her career. asserted

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Rybakina improved to 8-0 in her career at the Ningbo Open after beating Ekaterina Alexandrova in last season’s final. asserted

Rybakina → improve → final

Against the 30th-ranked Fernandez, a U.S. Open finalist in 2021, Rybakina saved all four break points she faced and produced a forehand winner on her first match point. ___ asserted

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Rybakina beats Fernandez to defend Ningbo Open title and claim 1st title since earning No. 1 ranking

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