Mirra Andreeva, Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina, Ekaterina Alexandrova are the top seeds of the WTA draw in Ningbo. The defending champion is Daria Kasatkina who won the last edition after beating Mirra Andreeva 6-0 4-6 6-4 in the final. The winner of the tournament will pocket $164,000 in prize money while the runner-up will pocket $101,000.
This is the overall prize money.
| Winner | $ 164,000 |
| Final | $ 101,000 |
| 1/2 | $ 59,000 |
| 1/4 | $ 28,695 |
| R2 | $ 15,700 |
| R1 | $ 11,300 |
| Points | |
|---|---|
| Winner | 500 |
| Final | 325 |
| 1/2 | 195 |
| 1/4 | 108 |
| R2 | 60 |
| R1 | 1 |
HIGHLIGHTS. This is what happened in the final last year
Mirra Andreeva in 2025
Currently the world no.5 (career-high), Andreeva played her last match on the 7th of October when she lost to world no.57 Laura Siegemund 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 in the 2nd round in Wuhan (draw).
Until now, during this year Andreeva owns a compiled 40-15 win-loss record. Andreeva has won 2 titles in 2025 in Dubai and Indian Wells.
The Russian clinched 2 titles in 2025 in Dubai and Indian Wells.
Jasmine Paolini in 2025
At the moment ranked no.8, Jasmine played her last match on the 11th of October when she was defeated by world no.3 Cori Gauff 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal in Wuhan (draw).
Until now, during this year the Italian achieved an overall 44-17 win-loss record. The Italian has won 1 title in Rome. Paolini was the runner-up in Cincinnati.
The Italian conquered 1 title in 2025 in Rome. Paolini got to the final in Cincinnati (Cincinnati Open).
Elena Rybakina in 2025
At the moment ranked no.9, Elena played her last match on the 10th of October when she surrendered to world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 6-3 in the quarter in Wuhan (draw).
This season Rybakina has managed to achieve a 48-19 win-loss record. Elena conquered 1 title in Strasbourg.
Elena clinched 1 title in 2025 in Strasbourg.
Elena won 9 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 4 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Ekaterina Alexandrova in 2025
Currently the world no.11 (career-high), Alexandrova played her last match on the 9th of October when she surrendered to world no.6 Jessica Pegula 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the 3rd round in Wuhan (draw).
Currently, during this season Alexandrova has managed to achieve a 43-22 match record. Alexandrova has won 1 title in Linz. Alexandrova was the runner-up in Monterrey and Seoul.
Alexandrova conquered 1 title in 2025 in Linz. Ekaterina got to the final in Monterrey (Abierto GNP Seguros) and in Seoul (Korea Open).
The Russian won 5 titles in her career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)