Marta Kostyuk is starting her run in the draw in Ningbo.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Marta Kostyuk’s projected draw together withherprojected opposition in Ningbo Open. The Ukrainian has a negative record (4-8) with the likely opposition.
R2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21-24 | 15-15 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 47-25 | 22-16 | 13-5 | 4-1 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 26-25 | 17-13 | 1-7 | 3-2 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 33-21 | 17-13 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 10-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 35-18 | 12-10 | 13-5 | 4-2 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 26-23 | 10-9 | 6-5 | 7-7 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-12 | 9-4 | 4-5 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 42-27 | 16-12 | 3-7 | 18-4 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 21-24 win-loss record in 2026, 15-15 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, the Russian has a 144-117 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
The Russian’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the semifinal Abu Dhabi.
Last year in Ningbo Open Alexandrova capitulated to Elena Rybakina in the final 3-6 6-0 6-2.
H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
This contest would be 4th time that Marta Kostyuk and Ekaterina Alexandrova face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Marta Kostyuk
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25-25 | 11-14 | 8-7 | 5-0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 34-25 | 28-16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 31-25 | 18-15 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-24 | 28-16 | 5-6 | 6-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-15 | 12-10 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-17 | 19-10 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-10 | 17-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 23-10 | 10-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 25-25 record in 2026, 11-14 on hard. During the last 10 years, Annie Fernandez has a 164-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Canadian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Singapore where she overcame Talia Gibson in the final 7-5 6-0.
Last year in Ningbo Open the Canadian didn’t play in this event.
H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
This would be the 2nd time that Marta Kostyuk and Leylah Annie Fernandez face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Kostyuk (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Marta Kostyuk may square off with Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Marta Kostyuk.
1/2 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40-15 | 18-9 | 14-4 | 5-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 30-20 | 26-14 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 12-16 | 9-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-22 | 21-14 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 22-21 | 10-10 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 11-10 | 11-3 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-10 | 14-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 21-21 | 9-9 | 7-8 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Sorana Cirstea has a 40-15 record in 2026, 18-9 on hard. In connection to the previous 22 years, Cirstea has a 297-224 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Romanian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the competition in Napoca where she beat Emma Raducanu in the final 6-0 6-2.
Last year in Ningbo Open Sorana didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Sorana Cirstea
This would be the 3rd time that Marta Kostyuk and Sorana Cirstea face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Kostyuk on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Marta Kostyuk may fight against Marie Bouzkova. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Marie Bouzkova.
Final – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-1 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49-14 | 36-8 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 59-19 | 37-13 | 9-3 | 8-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 43-11 | 23-5 | 12-2 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
Elena Rybakina has a 49-14 record in 2026, 36-8 on hard. During the last 12 years, the Kazakhstani has a 223-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this season was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, in Stuttgart where she defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1, and at the U.S. Open where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 5-7 6-2.
Last year in Ningbo Open Elena won the tournament after beating Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 6-0 6-2.
H2H Marta Kostyuk vs. Elena Rybakina
This match would represent the 7th time that Marta Kostyuk and Elena Rybakina square off. The head to head is 5-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Marta Kostyuk could compete against Iva Jovic. Their head to head is 0-0.
