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Rybakina reaches Ningbo quarterfinals after Kudermetova retires
Elena Rybakina reached the Ningbo Open quarterfinals in Ningbo, China, on Thursday.
Her second-round opponent, Polina Kudermetova, retired with an injury while trailing 5-0.
Kudermetova called for a physio and tried to continue before stopping.
Rybakina is the defending champion at the hard-court tournament.
She will next play Katarzyna Kawa, who beat fifth-seeded Belinda Bencic in straight sets.
The match is the next step in Rybakina's defense of her Ningbo title.
Elena Rybakina advanced to the Ningbo Open quarterfinals on Thursday after Polina Kudermetova retired with an injury.
Kudermetova stopped while trailing 5-0 in their second-round match.
Rybakina is the defending champion at the hard-court event in China.
She will next play Katarzyna Kawa, who defeated fifth-seeded Belinda Bencic.
- Who
- Elena Rybakina advanced after Polina Kudermetova retired.
- What
- Rybakina reached the Ningbo Open quarterfinals.
- When
- Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Where
- The Ningbo Open in Ningbo, China.
- Why
- Kudermetova retired with a midmatch injury while trailing 5-0.
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Kudermetova called for the physio at 3-0 and attempted to continue.
Kudermetova retired while trailing Rybakina 5-0, sending Rybakina to the quarterfinals.
- Winner
- Elena Rybakina
- Opponent
- Polina Kudermetova
- Retirement score
- Kudermetova trailed 5-0
- Next opponent
- Katarzyna Kawa
- Event location
- Ningbo, China
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What people are saying
I think Polina, before, she played some tough matches and conditions here are not easy
The balls are quite heavy
I just wish her a speedy recovery and hope it's nothing too serious