[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Diana Shnaider’s draw vs Eala, Jovic, Rybakina, Bouzkova to win the Ningbo

Ningbo draw preview with H2H - Diana Shnaider may need to best Alexandra Eala, Iva Jovic, Elena Rybakina, Marie Bouzkova to conquer the title in the Ningbo Open.

Diana Shnaider Stats info

Diana Shnaider is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Ningbo. Shnaider has defeated Yulia Putintseva 7-5 7-64 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Alexandra Eala.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Diana Shnaider’s projected draw includingherpresumable opponents in Ningbo Open. Shnaider has a unfavourable record (1-5) with the likely opposition.

R2 – Alexandra Eala (20) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Iva Jovic (12) – H2H 0-1
or Jasmine Paolini (35) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Elena Rybakina (1) – H2H 0-2
or Belinda Bencic (14) – H2H 0-3
Fin – Marie Bouzkova (26) – H2H 1-2
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (30) – H2H 3-2
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R2 – Alexandra Eala’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 23win/loss in 2026

Rank
20
High
18
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 41-23 25-12 4-6 0-1 12-4 0-0
2025 40-26 25-14 2-4 3-3 10-5 0-0
2024 42-31 27-18 3-6 7-4 5-3 0-0
2023 45-23 37-16 0-3 8-4 0-0 0-0
2022 45-20 30-13 0-1 15-6 0-0 0-0
2021 17-13 10-7 5-4 2-2 0-0 0-0
2020 5-4 1-1 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alexandra Eala has a 41-23 win-loss record in 2026, 25-12 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Alexandra has a 155-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexandra will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best result of the current year was conquering the competition the Birmingham where she beat Nikola Bartunkova in the final 5-7 6-3 7-5, and in Washington where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 4-6 6-4 6-0.

Last year in Ningbo Open Eala didn’t play in this event.

H2H Diana Shnaider vs. Alexandra Eala

There is no head to head record between Diana Shnaider and Alexandra Eala since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

1/4 – Iva Jovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iva Jovic

42 - 21win/loss in 2026

Rank
12
High
11
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 42-21 28-12 8-7 0-0 6-2 0-0
2025 40-18 24-13 8-3 0-1 8-1 0-0
2024 29-10 20-7 9-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 7-2 7-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 4-1 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Iva Jovic has a 41-21 win-loss record in 2026, 27-12 on hard. Regarding the previous 5 years, the American has a 82-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the tournament in Guadalajara where she overcame Peyton Stearns in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year in Ningbo Open Iva didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Diana Shnaider vs. Iva Jovic

This contest would be 2nd time that Diana Shnaider and Iva Jovic play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Jovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Diana Shnaider could compete against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 2-0 for Jasmine Paolini.

1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Elena Rybakina

49 - 14win/loss in 2026

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
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. Talking about the previous 12 years, the Kazakhstani has a 223-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of this current season was conquering the title at the Australian Open where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, in Stuttgart where she beat Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1, and at the U.S. Open where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 5-7 6-2.

Last year in Ningbo Open Elena won the competition after besting Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 6-0 6-2.

H2H Diana Shnaider vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 3rd time that Diana Shnaider and Elena Rybakina face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Diana Shnaider could compete against Belinda Bencic. Their head to head is 3-0 for Belinda Bencic.

Final – Marie Bouzkova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Marie Bouzkova

36 - 22win/loss in 2026

Rank
26
High
21
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 36-22 16-15 9-4 2-1 9-2 0-0
2025 31-21 20-12 9-6 1-1 1-2 0-0
2024 27-22 17-16 7-3 1-0 2-3 0-0
2023 28-24 19-16 5-5 1-0 3-3 0-0
2022 42-14 33-10 5-2 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 16-21 11-13 1-4 2-1 2-3 0-0
2020 15-12 11-8 1-2 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-27 32-17 5-5 1-1 6-4 0-0

Marie Bouzkova has a 36-22 win-loss record in 2026, 16-15 on hard. In the course of the last 13 years, Bouzkova has a 279-149 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the competition in Bogota where she defeated Panna Udvardy in the final 6-7(7) 6-2 6-2, and in Nottingham where she defeated Emma Navarro in the final 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2.

Last year in Ningbo Open the Czech didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Diana Shnaider vs. Marie Bouzkova

This match would represent the 4th time that Diana Shnaider and Marie Bouzkova square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Bouzkova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Diana Shnaider could square off with Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Diana Shnaider.