Kasatkina wins Ningbo Open

Final day in Ningbo.

2024 Ningbo Open, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Ningbo, China, 14-20 October 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Ons Jabeur (1) who defeated Diana Shnaider 6-2 6-

Final:

Daria Kasatkina (5) (Russia) v Mirra Andreeva (Russia)

First meeting between the players.

Kasatkina broke serve in the opening game of the match.

She saved two break points in the second game before holding for 2-0.

Kasatkina broke again in games three and five.

She led 5-0.

Kasatkina served out the set 6-0.

Breaks of serve were exchanged in games one and two of set two.

Andreeva broke serve in game four to lead 3-1.

Kasatkina broke back in game seven for 3-4.

She held serve in the next game to level at 4-4.

Serving at 4-5 to stay in the set, Kasatkina was broken and Andreeva took the set 6-4.

Andreeva broke serve in game two of the decider and led 2-0.

Kasatkina broke back in game five and trailed 2-3.

She broke again in game seven and led 4-3.

Serving at 3-5 to stay in the match, Andreeva held for 4-5.

Kasatkina served out the match 6-0 4-6 6-4.

Title number eight, and first since Eastbourne in June this year.