Katarzyna Kawa is set to meet Jelena Rybakina, the world's top-ranked player, in the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament in Ningbo, Przegląd Sportowy reports. The Polish outlet describes the matchup as the standout fixture of the round, with a semifinal place at stake. The report was published on Friday, 23 October 2026.
Przegląd Sportowy frames the contest as a significant step up in opposition for Kawa, who now faces the leading player on the WTA rankings. According to the outlet, Rybakina's next opponent had already been determined, with Kawa the player standing between her and the last four in Ningbo.
Other Polish tennis outlets also gave the match prominent coverage, with Sport.pl billing it as a headline encounter and SportoweFakty noting that Kawa would take on the ranking leader. Eurosport Polska, meanwhile, described Kawa's run in Ningbo as a surprising rise, recalling that she had recently spoken publicly about difficulties she was dealing with.
The source material does not specify the score, the scheduled start time or the results of either player's earlier rounds in Ningbo. Those details were not included in the reporting available.
What to watch next: the result of the quarterfinal, which will decide whether Kawa advances to the semifinals in Ningbo or exits against the top seed.
