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.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Yue Yuan (108) – 6-3 6-3
1/4 – Mccartney Kessler (33) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Diana Shnaider (19) – H2H 1-1
or Lin Zhu (219) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Jasmine Paolini (8) – H2H 2-0
or Elena Rybakina (9) – H2H 3-1
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Draw

1/4 – 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 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

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. 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

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 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.