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Muchova secures final WTA Finals spot after Kostyuk retires in Ningbo

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 2:07 PM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Muchova secures final WTA Finals spot after Kostyuk retires in Ningbo

Summary

Karolina Muchova qualified for the WTA Finals after Marta Kostyuk retired during her second-round match at the Ningbo Open on October 21, 2026. Kostyuk retired following a medical timeout after losing the first set 6-4 to Ekaterina Alexandrova. Muchova was not competing this week, and her advancement depended on Kostyuk reaching the tournament final. The WTA Finals are scheduled for November 8-15 in Indian Wells, California. Other players who have qualified include Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina, and Linda Noskova.

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•Muchova secures last WTA Finals spot after Kostyuk retires.
•Kostyuk's retirement followed a medical timeout during her match.
•Alexandrova advances to face Leylah Fernandez in the quarterfinals.
•Other WTA Finals qualifiers include Rybakina, Sabalenka, and Gauff.
•WTA Finals scheduled from November 8-15 in Indian Wells, California.

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2:07 PMYahoo Sports — Muchova secures the last WTA Finals spot after Kostyuk retires at Ningbo Open

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NINGBO, China (AP) — Karolina Muchova secured the last spot at the season-ending WTA Finals after Marta Kostyuk retired from her second-round match at the Ningbo Open on Wednesday.Kostyuk retired following a medical timeout after losing the first set 6-4 to Ekaterina Alexandrova.
— Yahoo Sports

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