Lin Zhu is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Ningbo. The Chinese has defeated Emma Raducanu 3-6 6-4 6-1 and Mirra Andreeva 4-6 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter where she will face Diana Shnaider.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opposition in Ningbo Open. Lin has a negative record (1-3) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Emma Raducanu (29) – 3-6 6-4 6-1
R2 – Mirra Andreeva (6) – 4-6 6-3 6-2
1/4 – Diana Shnaider (19) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova (10) – H2H 1-1
or Mccartney Kessler (33) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Jasmine Paolini (8) – H2H 0-0
or Elena Rybakina (9) – H2H 1-2
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1/4 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Diana Shnaider

28 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
21
High
11
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 28-25 16-16 8-5 0-0 4-4 0-0
2024 55-23 31-15 15-5 0-0 9-3 0-0
2023 25-22 14-13 10-8 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 58-17 11-4 46-11 1-2 0-0 0-0
2021 9-3 0-0 8-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2020 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Diana Shnaider has a 26-23 record in 2025, 14-14 on hard. As for the previous 4 years, Shnaider has a 70-46 record on hard. Shnaider won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the year was conquering the tournament in Monterrey where she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-3 4-6 6-4.

Last year in Ningbo Open

the Russian surrendered to Paula Badosa in the 1st round 4-6 6-3 6-3.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Diana Shnaider

This match would represent the 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Diana Shnaider face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Shnaider (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

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 44-22 record in 2025, 19-14 on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, Alexandrova has a 126-100 record on hard (Click here

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

Her most significant achievement of the year was conquering the tournament in Linz where she beat Dayana Yastremska in the final 6-2 3-6 7-5.

Last year in Ningbo Open Alexandrova didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

This would be the 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Ekaterina Alexandrova square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Zhu and Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Lin Zhu may take on Mccartney Kessler. Their head to head is 2-0 for Mccartney Kessler.

Final – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 45-17 record in 2025, 26-11 on hard. Regarding the previous 13 years, the Italian has a 153-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jasmine won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this season was conquering the title in Rome where she overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.

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

H2H Lin Zhu vs. Jasmine Paolini

There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Jasmine Paolini since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Lin Zhu could compete against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Elena Rybakina.