Belinda Bencic advances at Ningbo Open after Jelena Ostapenko retires

Ostapenko retired from her Ningbo Open match against Belinda Bencic, sending Bencic into the Round of 16, the WTA reported on Oct. 20. Bencic had won the first set 6-3. The WTA's retirement update wished Ostapenko well but did not give a specific reason for her exit.