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Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Fernandez survives; Bejlek upsets Cirstea; Tsitsipas wins Kukushkin’s farewell.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Fernandez survives; Bejlek upsets Cirstea; Tsitsipas wins Kukushkin’s farewell. ·

Leylah Fernandez defeated qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3 in Ningbo on October 21, 2026. The Canadian recovered from 5-3 down in the opening set and prevailed in 3 hours, 3 minutes. She reached her fifth tour-level quarterfinal of 2026 and her first at this tournament.

Sara Bejlek beat No. 8 seed Sorana Cirstea 7-6 (3), 6-4 to reach the Ningbo quarterfinals. Bejlek saved 2 set points against the Romanian and recorded her fifth Top 20 victory of 2026.

Marie Bouzkova defeated lucky loser Anastasia Zakharova 7-5, 6-2 in the second round of the Ningbo Open. Bouzkova saved 4 set points before completing a straight-sets victory to secure her quarterfinal place.

Ekaterina Alexandrova advanced in Ningbo when No. 3 seed Marta Kostyuk retired following a 6-4 opening set. The result put Alexandrova into her second consecutive quarterfinal at the tournament. Kostyuk’s elimination also secured Karolina Muchova the final singles berth at the WTA Finals.

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the Almaty Open. The seventh seed’s victory ended the 38-year-old Kazakhstan veteran’s professional career at his farewell tournament.

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  • Last night

    Fernandez wins three-hour Ningbo battle

    Leylah Fernandez defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3 on October 21. She recovered from 5-3 down in the opening set and reached her fifth tour-level quarterfinal of 2026.

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    Bejlek eliminates eighth seed Cirstea

    Sara Bejlek defeated Sorana Cirstea 7-6 (3), 6-4 in Ningbo on October 21. She saved 2 set points and earned her fifth Top 20 win of 2026.

  • Last night

    Bouzkova advances past Zakharova

    Marie Bouzkova beat Anastasia Zakharova 7-5, 6-2 in Ningbo on October 21. She saved 4 set points and advanced to the quarterfinals.

  • Last night

    Alexandrova advances following Kostyuk retirement

    Ekaterina Alexandrova won when Marta Kostyuk retired after losing the opening set 6-4 in Ningbo on October 21. Kostyuk’s elimination secured Karolina Muchova the final WTA Finals singles berth.

  • Last night

    Tsitsipas wins Kukushkin’s farewell match

    Seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-1, 6-2 at the Almaty Open on October 21. The second-round defeat ended Kukushkin’s professional career at age 38.

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