Elena Rybakina\u2019s form has picked up just in time ahead of next month\u2019s WTA Finals. The Kazakh won her second title of 2025 at the Ningbo Open last Sunday, October 19, beating fourth-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 in the title match. The 26-year-old has carried her rich vein of form into this week\u2019s Toray Pan Pacific Open.<\/p>\n
Having previously lost in the first round in Tokyo three years ago, the World No. 7 turned her fortunes at the WTA 500 tournament around by beating Japan Women\u2019s Open titlist Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 in the second round following a first-round Bye. She then took her revenge on Victoria Mboko, who had overcome her in the National Bank Open semifinals in a close three-setter two months ago, coming through 6-3, 7-6(4) to book her place in the last four on Friday, October 24.<\/p>\n
Linda Noskova, meanwhile, finished runner-up at the China Open earlier this month. However, the Czech has since failed to make deep runs at the Ningbo Open and the Japan Women\u2019s Open, exiting in the Round of 16 and the Round of 32, respectively. Looking to make amends for her last few weeks\u2019 form, the World No. 17 has improved her 1-1 record at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in inspiring fashion.<\/p>\n
Having received a first-round Bye as the sixth seed, the 20-year-old first overcame a set deficit to beat USA\u2019s McCartney Kessler 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. She then reached the semifinals in Tokyo unscathed as her opponent Anna Kalinskaya retired at 6-0, 1-0 down.<\/p>\n
Elena Rybakina vs. Linda Noskova Match Details<\/p>\n
Date: Oct. 25, 2025<\/p>\n
Tournament: Toray Pan Pacific Open<\/p>\n
Round: Semifinals<\/p>\n
Venue: Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n
Category: WTA 500<\/p>\n
Surface: Outdoor Hard<\/p>\n
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports<\/p>\n
Rybakina vs. Noskova Head-to-Head<\/p>\n