Desirae Krawczyk. partnered with Fanny Stollar, won the WTA 500 Ningbo Open doubles title. It is Krawczyk’s 14th WTA women’s tennis doubles title and first with Stollar as her partner. The Player’s Box podcast host is also a four-time Grand Slam champion in mixed doubles.
This is Krawczyk’s second title in 2026, winning the Charleston Open with fellow American Caty McNally in the spring. Krawczyk is a WTA Tour veteran, but her notoriety has increased in recent years due to being part of The Player’s Box podcast alongside Jennifer Brady, Madison Keys, and Jessica Pegula.
The trophy celebration following Krawcyzk and Stollar’s win is what captured attention because of the unusual looking trophy.
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Ningbo Open trophies
The trophy is the same as other years, but it still grabbed attention for being unusual.
It almost looks like a mixture of a Lego sculpture and a Jenga game.
Desirae Krawczyk & Fanny Stollár 🏆2026 Doubles Champions 🏆 https://t.co/XIvZGK1Caj
— Ningbo Open (@wtaningboopen) October 25, 2026
The trophy does not resemble the singles trophy won by Elena Rybakina which resembles an ornate Asian vase. Rybakina defeated Leylah Fernandez in the women’s singles final to successfully defend her title.
⏭️👸🏼🐠 https://t.co/bTOh9hnI2s
— Ningbo Open (@wtaningboopen) October 25, 2026
It is also not the worst one ever.
What kind of trophy is this😭😭 https://t.co/HEidnKvJ4z
— ann (@nowayholmes) July 20, 2025
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Krawczyk part of exciting Filipina partnership at Pan Pacific Open
The half Filipina, Krawczyk, will play with the country’s brightest star, Alexandra Eala, in doubles at the Japan Open.
Alex Eala and Des Krawczyk will be playing doubles in Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Filipino pride 💪🏼🇵🇭 https://t.co/0NfuEbuvcw
— Darryl L. (@dleopardas) October 24, 2026
Eala has not played much doubles in 2026, but she is an astute player with good instincts which can be a deciding factor in doubles.
What makes the duo more formidable is both are left-handers which can give opponents not accustomed to playing an all-lefty team trouble.
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