Elena Rybakina has claimed the Ningbo Open title, keeping her WTA Finals hopes alive in the process.

After dropping the opening set to Ekaterina Alexandrova, Rybakina bounced back impressively, turning things around with some outstanding play to take the match in three.

The win puts Rybakina firmly in control of her own path to Riyadh, while Mirra Andreeva now faces an anxious wait to see if she’ll hold onto a spot in the top eight.

Andreeva left the court in tears during her earlier exit from Ningbo. With Rybakina climbing up the ranks, Andreeva’s spot is now at risk.

Alexandrova had spoken highly of Rybakina before their match, and after securing the title, Rybakina returned the compliment when speaking about her opponent.

Elena Rybakina speaks to Ekaterina Alexandrova after Ningbo

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