Elena Rybakina, Ekaterina Alexandrova reach the final in Ningbo on Saturday. Jasmine Paolini, Diana Shnaider lost.

Here is what has happened.

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Elena Rybakina in 2025

Elena Rybakina

66 - 25win/loss

Hard

45-17

I Hard

5-0

Clay

11-4

Grass

5-4

Rank
5

High
3

26 year old

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2025 Highlights

W

StrasbourgNingboRiyadh

SF

AustraliaAbu DhabiDubaiWashingtonMontrealCincinnatiTokyo

QF

DohaLondonBerlinWuhan

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Ranked world no.9, the Kazakhstani played her last match on the 18^th of October when she overcame world no.8 Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in Ningbo (draw).

Currently, during this year Rybakina has managed to achieve a compiled 51-19 record. Rybakina clinched 1 title in Strasbourg.

Elena Rybakina will fight against the world no.10 Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final on Sunday at 5:00 pm on CENTER COURT. The head to head is 3-1 for Alexandrova.

The Kazakhstani clinched 1 title in 2025 in Strasbourg.

The Kazakhstani won 9 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 4 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)

Ningbo

Rybakina 's Record

Ekaterina Alexandrova in 2025

Ekaterina Alexandrova

56 - 29win/loss

Hard

28-20

I Hard

5-1

Clay

15-5

Grass

8-3

Rank
10

High
10

31 year old

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Linz

F

MonterreySeoulNingbo

SF

DohaCharlestonStuttgartHertogenbosch

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Currently the world no.10 (career-high), Alexandrova played her last match on the 18^th of October when she beat world no.19 Diana Shnaider 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Ningbo (draw).

This year Ekaterina has managed to achieve an overall 46-22 win-loss record. The Russian has won 1 title in Linz. Ekaterina was the finalist in Monterrey and Seoul.

Ekaterina Alexandrova will play the world no.9 Elena Rybakina in the final on Sunday at 5:00 pm on CENTER COURT. The head to head is 3-1 for Alexandrova.

The Russian has won 1 title in 2025 in Linz. Ekaterina was the finalist in Monterrey (Abierto GNP Seguros) and in Seoul (Korea Open).

Alexandrova won 5 titles in her career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)

Ningbo

Alexandrova's Record

Jasmine Paolini in 2025

Jasmine Paolini

49 - 29win/loss

Hard

30-18

I Hard

1-3

Clay

14-4

Grass

4-4

Rank
8

High
4

29 year old

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Rome

F

Cincinnati

SF

MiamiStuttgartBad HomburgWuhanNingbo

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Ranked world no.8, Jasmine played her last match on the 18^th of October when she surrendered to world no.9 Elena Rybakina 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in Ningbo (draw).

This year Jasmine has managed to achieve a 46-18 win-loss record. The Italian has won 1 title in Rome. Jasmine reached the final in Cincinnati.

Paolini has won 1 title in 2025 in Rome. The Italian was the runner-up in Cincinnati (Cincinnati Open).

Ningbo

Paolini's Record

Diana Shnaider in 2025

Diana Shnaider

34 - 29win/loss

Hard

20-19

Clay

10-6

Grass

4-4

Rank
21

High
11

21 year old

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Monterrey

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Ningbo

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AdelaideRomeLondon

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Currently the world no.19, Shnaider played her last match on the 18^th of October when she lost to world no.10 Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Ningbo (draw).

Until now, during this year Shnaider has managed to achieve a composed 27-24 record. The Russian conquered 1 title in Monterrey.

Diana Shnaider will face the world no.30 Dayana Yastremska in the 1^st round. Their head to head is 1-1.

Shnaider clinched 1 title in 2025 in Monterrey.

Diana won 5 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)

Ningbo

Shnaider's Record

Tennis Scores in Ningbo

• Elena RybakinaRybakina – Jasmine PaoliniPaolini (6-3 6-2)
• Ekaterina AlexandrovaAlexandrova – Diana ShnaiderShnaider (6-3 6-4)

Upcoming matches

• Ekaterina AlexandrovaAlexandrova – Elena RybakinaRybakina (3-1) – H2H details and stats