Sofia Kenin is about to commence her run in the draw in Ningbo.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Sofia Kenin’s projected draw together withherpresumable opposition in Ningbo Open. The American has a good record (5-3) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Mccartney Kessler (33) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Liudmila Samsonova (20) – H2H 2-1
or Hanyu Guo (189) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Ekaterina Alexandrova (11) – H2H 0-1
or Xinyu Wang (37) – H2H 4-0
1/2 – Mirra Andreeva (5) – H2H 0-0
or Diana Shnaider (18) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Jasmine Paolini (8) – H2H 3-1
or Elena Rybakina (9) – H2H 0-3
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Draw

R1 – Mccartney Kessler’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
31
High
30
LWLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 37-24 27-16 4-6 0-0 6-2 0-0
2024 39-22 28-13 2-6 5-0 4-3 0-0
2023 44-24 21-12 11-7 12-5 0-0 0-0
2022 8-2 6-2 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 10-5 10-3 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 10-5 10-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 12-6 10-5 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mccartney Kessler has a 34-22 record in 2025, 24-14 on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, Mccartney has a 114-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mccartney won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was conquering the competition in Hobart where she beat Elise Mertens in the final 6-4 3-6 6-0, and in Nottingham where she defeated Dayana Yastremska in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Ningbo Open Mccartney didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Sofia Kenin vs. Mccartney Kessler

There is no head to head record between Sofia Kenin and Mccartney Kessler since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Sofia Kenin

30 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
12
LWLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 30-23 15-15 8-5 0-0 7-3 0-0
2024 26-23 12-15 6-5 0-0 8-3 0-0
2023 34-24 25-15 4-4 1-1 4-4 0-0
2022 30-17 26-10 3-4 0-0 1-3 0-0
2021 39-22 15-9 6-9 8-3 10-1 0-0
2020 20-12 10-6 4-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 32-28 8-9 10-10 9-6 5-3 0-0
2018 65-23 12-4 49-16 1-2 0-0 3-1

Liudmila Samsonova has a 29-22 record in 2025, 14-14 on hard. During the previous 10 years, Samsonova has a 124-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Samsonova’s most significant result of this current season was reaching the final Strasbourg.

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

H2H Sofia Kenin vs. Liudmila Samsonova

This contest would be 4th time that Sofia Kenin and Liudmila Samsonova play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kenin (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Sofia Kenin may play Hanyu Guo. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ekaterina Alexandrova

47 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
10
LLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2018 29-24 7-10 8-7 11-3 3-4 0-0

Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 43-22 win-loss record in 2025, 18-14 on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, the Russian has a 125-100 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Alexandrova won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the current year was conquering the title in Linz where she defeated Dayana Yastremska in the final 6-2 3-6 7-5.

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

H2H Sofia Kenin vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

This contest would be 2nd time that Sofia Kenin and Ekaterina Alexandrova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Sofia Kenin could take on Xinyu Wang. Their H2H record is 4-0 for Sofia Kenin.

1/2 – Mirra Andreeva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

40 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
5
LLLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 40-16 24-9 11-4 0-0 5-3 0-0
2024 34-16 18-9 16-5 0-0 0-2 0-0
2023 36-9 7-4 23-4 0-0 6-1 0-0
2022 39-9 21-5 18-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mirra Andreeva has a 40-15 win-loss record in 2025, 24-8 on hard. In connection to the last 4 years, the Russian has a 70-26 record on hard. Andreeva won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the title in Dubai where she beat Clara Tauson in the final 7-6(1) 6-1, and in Indian Wells where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 2-6 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Ningbo Open Mirra capitulated to Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-0 4-6 6-4.

H2H Sofia Kenin vs. Mirra Andreeva

There is no head to head record between Sofia Kenin and Mirra Andreeva since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Sofia Kenin could face Diana Shnaider. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Diana Shnaider.

Final – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Sofia Kenin

46 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
4
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 46-21 27-12 13-3 3-3 3-3 0-0
2024 42-21 19-10 12-5 3-4 8-2 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0

Jasmine Paolini has a 44-17 win-loss record in 2025, 25-11 on hard. In connection to the last 13 years, Jasmine has a 152-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Rome where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year in Ningbo Open Jasmine didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Sofia Kenin vs. Jasmine Paolini

This match would represent the 5th time that Sofia Kenin and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Kenin (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Sofia Kenin could take on Elena Rybakina. Their H2H is 3-0 for Elena Rybakina.