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

World number one Elena Rybakina successfully defended her Ningbo Open crown by defeating Leylah Fernandez in straight sets. The championship match concluded with a decisive 6-2, 6-2 scoreline in favor of the Kazakh star, marking her first tournament victory since ascending to the top of the global rankings.

The final lasted one hour and seventeen minutes on the hard courts in China.

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