Leylah Fernandez reaches Ningbo Open final, climbs in WTA rankings
The short version
- Leylah Fernandez reached the Ningbo Open final after defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova and Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
- Elena Rybakina won the Ningbo Open final, defeating Fernandez 6-2, 6-2.
- Rybakina's victory helped her move closer to securing the year-end world number one ranking.
- Fernandez's performance lifted her seven spots in the WTA rankings to No. 23.
- The Ningbo Open final featured world number one Rybakina against unseeded Canadian Fernandez.
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First reported by CTV News Leylah Fernandez outlasts Sasnovich to reach Ningbo Open quarters
Al Jazeera English Rybakina readies for title defence at Ningbo Open in final with Fernandez
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- CTV News, centreCanada’s Fernandez cruises into second round of Japan Open in Tokyo
- CTV News, centreLeylah Fernandez climbs seven spots to No. 23 in latest WTA rankings
- CTV News, centreCanada’s Fernandez falls to top-ranked Rybakina in Ningbo Open women’s tennis final
- Al Jazeera English, left-leaningElena Rybakina retains Ningbo title, wins first trophy as world number one
- Al Jazeera English, left-leaningRybakina readies for title defence at Ningbo Open in final with Fernandez
- CTV News, centreFernandez advances to semifinal at Ningbo Open with win over Alexandrova
- CTV News, centreLeylah Fernandez outlasts Sasnovich to reach Ningbo Open quarters