Ningbo. Katarzyna Kawa stood up to the ranking leader. But in the semifinals, Jelena Rybakina will play.

Polish tennis is experiencing a remarkable period, highlighted by Katarzyna Kawa's performance after Mai Chwalińska's triumph in Wuhan. Kawa reached the quarterfinals of a WTA 500 tournament for the first time, defeating Olympic champion Belinda Bencic. Despite losing to world number one Elena Rybakina, Kawa showcased her potential by winning a set against her. Rybakina dominated initially but Kawa rallied to take the second set. The match demonstrated Kawa's growth and competitiveness against top players. Upcoming tournaments include WTA 500 in Tokyo, where Chwalińska will return, and ATP 500 in Basel featuring Hubert Hurkacz.