Elena Rybakina is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Ningbo. Rybakina has defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-4 6-76 6-3 to reach the quarter where she will face Ajla Tomljanovic.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elena Rybakina’s projected draw includingherlikely opposition in Ningbo Open. Rybakina has a losing record (5-6) with the likely opponents.
1/4 – Ajla Tomljanovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27-26 | 14-15 | 8-6 | 0-1 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 22-20 | 12-12 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 7-3 | 2-2 | 5-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 38-27 | 19-14 | 7-6 | 5-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 30-24 | 11-12 | 10-6 | 3-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 5-12 | 4-8 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 31-29 | 20-17 | 7-7 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 36-24 | 24-14 | 7-6 | 0-1 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
Ajla Tomljanovic has a 25-23 win-loss record in 2025, 12-12 on hard. Regarding the last 18 years, the Australian has a 224-180 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
The Australian’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal Austin and Rabat.
Last year in Ningbo Open Ajla capitulated to Yue Yuan in the 1st round 6-4 6-2.
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Ajla Tomljanovic
This contest would be 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Ajla Tomljanovic face off. 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 3-2 for Jasmine Paolini
| 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 connection to the previous 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 achievement of the current year was winning the title in Rome where she overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Ningbo Open the Italian didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Jasmine Paolini
This would be the 6th time that Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Elena Rybakina could come up against Belinda Bencic. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Belinda Bencic.
Final – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova
| 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. In the last 11 years, Ekaterina 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 achievement of this season was winning 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 event.
H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
This contest would be 5th time that Elena Rybakina and Ekaterina Alexandrova face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Elena Rybakina may take on Diana Shnaider. Their head to head record is 0-0.