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Could Leylah Fernandez add to her impressive WTA 500 title in Washington this summer with a WTA 250 in Osaka?

She faced qualifier Tereza Valentova, a rising Czech who has been impressive all week. And she pulled it out – but not without a LOT of trouble.

In Ningbo, an absolute slugfest was in score between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Elena Rybakina. Won by the slightly higher-ranked Rybakina.

And with that, it appears Rybakina has sealed her spot in Riyadh.

(Osaka is 13 hours ahead of EDT, Ningbo is 12 hours ahead)

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2025 Aux – Ningbo Open 2025
Location: Ningbo, China
Surface: Hard
Category: WTA 500
Dates: Oct. 13 – 19, 2025
Prize money: $1,064,510
Draws: S28 – D16

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Final results

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Singles final 

[3] Elena Rybakina (KAZ) def [4] Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS) 36 60 62

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Doubles final 

Nicole Melicher-Martinez (USA) / Liudmila Samsonova (RUS) def [4] Timea Babos (HUN) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) 57 64 [10-8]

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Kinoshita Group Japan Open
Location: Osaka, Japan
Surface: Hard
Category: WTA 250
Dates: Oct. 13 – 19, 2025
Prize money: $275,094
Draws: S32 – D16

Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Final results

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Singles final 

[4] Leylah Fernandez (CAN) def [Q] Tereza Valentova (CZE) 60 57 63

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