Ajla Tomljanovic is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Ningbo. Tomljanovic has defeated Clara Tauson 1-6 7-64 6-3 and Zeynep Sonmez 7-66 6-3 to reach the quarter where she will face Elena Rybakina.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ajla Tomljanovic’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opponents in Ningbo Open. The Australian has a negative record (0-5) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Clara Tauson (12) – 1-6 7-64 6-3
R2 – Zeynep Sonmez (76) – 7-66 6-3
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (9) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini (8) – H2H 0-1
or Belinda Bencic (14) – H2H 1-4
Fin – Ekaterina Alexandrova (10) – H2H 0-2
or Diana Shnaider (19) – H2H 0-1
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1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Elena Rybakina

59 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
3
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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 49-19 record in 2025, 32-13 on hard. In the previous 11 years, Rybakina has a 182-84 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Strasbourg where she defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1.

Last year in Ningbo Open

Elena didn’t play in this event.

H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 3rd time that Ajla Tomljanovic and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jasmine Paolini

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. In the course of the last 13 years, Paolini 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 the current 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 the competition.

H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Jasmine Paolini

This match would represent the 2nd time that Ajla Tomljanovic and Jasmine Paolini square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Ajla Tomljanovic may fight against Belinda Bencic. Their head to head record is 4-1 for Belinda Bencic.

Final – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 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 44-22 win-loss record in 2025, 19-14 on hard. In the previous 11 years, the Russian has a 126-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexandrova won 6 of her last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Ajla Tomljanovic vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

This contest would be 3rd time that Ajla Tomljanovic and Ekaterina Alexandrova square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Ajla Tomljanovic may play Diana Shnaider. Their head to head is 1-0 for Diana Shnaider.