Rybakina advances to quarterfinals in Ningbo after opponent retires
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 3:06 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Elena Rybakina moved into the quarterfinals of the Ningbo Open after Polina Kudermetova retired with an injury while trailing 5-0. Kudermetova sought medical attention but could not continue the match. Rybakina, the defending champion, expressed concern for Kudermetova, wishing her a speedy recovery. In another match, Alex Eala lost to Diana Shnaider despite overcoming six match points, with a score of 7-5, 6-4.
- •Rybakina advances after Kudermetova retires due to injury.
- •Kudermetova was trailing 5-0 when she stopped play.
- •Rybakina will face Katarzyna Kawa in the next round.
- •Eala lost to Shnaider after saving six match points.
- 3:34 PMESPN Tennis — Rybakina advances to Ningbo quarterfinals after opponent injured
- 2:21 PMYahoo Sports — Rybakina advances to Ningbo quarterfinals after opponent injured, Eala out
"NINGBO, China (AP) — Top-ranked Elena Rybakina advanced to the Ningbo Open quarterfinals after Polina Kudermetova retired with a mid-match injury when trailing 5-0 on Thursday.Rybakina is the defending champion at the hard-court event in China and will next play Katarzyna Kawa, who defeated No.
"Top-ranked Elena Rybakina advanced to the Ningbo Open quarterfinals after Polina Kudermetova retired with a midmatch injury while trailing 5-0.
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External links- ESPN TennisOct 22, 2026, 3:34 PMRybakina advances to Ningbo quarterfinals after opponent injured
Top-ranked Elena Rybakina advanced to the Ningbo Open quarterfinals after Polina Kudermetova retired with a midmatch injury while trailing 5-0.
- Yahoo SportsOct 22, 2026, 2:21 PMRybakina advances to Ningbo quarterfinals after opponent injured, Eala out
NINGBO, China (AP) — Top-ranked Elena Rybakina advanced to the Ningbo Open quarterfinals after Polina Kudermetova retired with a mid-match injury when trailing 5-0 on Thursday.Rybakina is the defending champion at the hard-court event in China and will next play Katarzyna Kawa, who defeated No.
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