Elena Rybakina kept her WTA Finals hopes alive Saturday with a straight sets win over Jasmine Paolini in the semifinals of the 2025 AUX · Ningbo Open.
Ningbo: Scores | Draws | Order of play
In a battle of top 10 players, Rybakina prevailed 6-3, 6-2 in 1 hour and 29 minutes to reach her second final of the season. For Paolini, who would have clinched a spot in Riyadh with a win, it will go down as a missed opportunity.
With plenty on the line, Rybakina shook off her season-long semifinal struggles to advance.
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