Ekaterina Alexandrova is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Ningbo. Ekaterina has defeated Yue Yuan 6-3 6-3 to reach the quarter where she will face Mccartney Kessler.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ekaterina Alexandrova’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opposition in Ningbo Open. Ekaterina has a good record (3-1) with the plausible opponents.
1/4 – Mccartney Kessler’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 36-22 record in 2025, 26-14 on hard. In the previous 9 years, the American has a 116-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kessler won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was winning the title 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 Kessler didn’t play in this event.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Mccartney Kessler
There is no head to head record between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Mccartney Kessler since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
1/2 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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. During the last 4 years, Shnaider has a 70-46 record on hard. Shnaider won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the year was conquering the title in Monterrey where she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-3 4-6 6-4.
Last year in Ningbo Open Shnaider capitulated to Paula Badosa in the 1st round 4-6 6-3 6-3.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Diana Shnaider
This would be the 3rd time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Diana Shnaider square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Shnaider on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Ekaterina Alexandrova could play Lin Zhu. Their H2H record is 1-1.
Final – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Ekaterina Alexandrova
| 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 win-loss record in 2025, 26-11 on hard. As for the last 13 years, Paolini has a 153-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Rome where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Ningbo Open Jasmine didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Jasmine Paolini
This contest would be 3rd time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Jasmine Paolini face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Ekaterina Alexandrova may take on Elena Rybakina. Their head to head is 3-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.