Shuai Zhang is about to begin her run in the draw in Ningbo. The previous year in Ningbo, Zhang lost in the qualifications to Olivia Gadecki 6-2 6-4. Shuai will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up twice in 2012 and 2013.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Shuai Zhang’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition in Ningbo Open. Shuai has a positive record (6-4) with the presumable opponents.
R1 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35-25 | 22-16 | 9-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 18-25 | 10-16 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-22 | 18-14 | 8-5 | 1-1 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-20 | 27-13 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-24 | 15-13 | 14-4 | 3-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-15 | 11-7 | 1-3 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 48-26 | 26-12 | 11-8 | 5-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 30-22 | 10-8 | 15-8 | 0-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
Veronika Kudermetova has a 34-24 record in 2025, 21-15 on hard. Regarding the previous 13 years, Veronika has a 194-140 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
The Russian’s best achievement of the season was reaching the semifinal Cincinnati.
Last year in Ningbo Open Veronika didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Veronika Kudermetova
This would be the 3rd time that Shuai Zhang and Veronika Kudermetova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Zhang and Kudermetova (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Shuai Zhang
| 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, the Italian has a 152-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current season was winning the competition in Rome where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Ningbo Open Jasmine didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Jasmine Paolini
This would be the 4th time that Shuai Zhang and Jasmine Paolini square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Zhang (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39-17 | 31-12 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-13 | 24-10 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-18 | 13-9 | 13-4 | 10-2 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-20 | 22-9 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-8 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 50-22 | 23-9 | 11-6 | 9-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 27-21 | 15-12 | 1-1 | 7-5 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
Belinda Bencic has a 32-16 record in 2025, 24-11 on hard. Talking about the previous 1 years, Belinda has a 24-11 record on hard. Bencic won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current season was winning the tournament in Abu Dhabi where she beat Ashlyn Krueger in the final 4-6 6-1 6-1.
Last year in Ningbo Open the Swiss didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Belinda Bencic
This contest would be 3rd time that Shuai Zhang and Belinda Bencic square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Bencic on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Shuai Zhang may take on Yuliia Starodubtseva. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018 | 32-22 | 11-8 | 7-9 | 13-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Elena Rybakina has a 48-19 win-loss record in 2025, 31-13 on hard. During the previous 11 years, Rybakina has a 181-84 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament in Strasbourg where she beat Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1.
Last year in Ningbo Open the Kazakhstani didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Elena Rybakina
This match would represent the 4th time that Shuai Zhang and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Shuai Zhang may square off with Clara Tauson. Their H2H is 1-0 for Shuai Zhang.
Final – Mirra Andreeva’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 record in 2025, 24-8 on hard. In the last 4 years, Andreeva has a 70-26 record on hard. Andreeva won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this season was winning the title in Dubai where she overcame Clara Tauson in the final 7-6(1) 6-1, and in Indian Wells where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 2-6 6-4 6-3.
Last year in Ningbo Open Andreeva was overcome by Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-0 4-6 6-4.
H2H Shuai Zhang vs. Mirra Andreeva
There is no head to head record between Shuai Zhang and Mirra Andreeva since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Yet, Shuai Zhang may take on Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their head to head record is 2-2.