WTA - Ningbo Open
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by Ita Emmanuel | in Tennis Predictions
It promises to be a cracker as seventh seed Diana Shnaider battles fourth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in an all-Russian semi-final at the Ningbo Open on Saturday. The winner of this match will take on either Elena Rybakina or Jasmine Paolini in the final. Can the World No. 19 upset her higher-ranked compatriot to reach the final? Here is our prediction for the match.
Diana Shnaider began her Ningbo Open campaign defeating 145th-ranked Xiyu Wang in straight sets in the round of 32. The former World No. 11 won 7-5, 6-3 to eliminate the Chinese. This was followed by a hard-fought three-set victory over World No. 20 Karolina Muchova in the round of 16.
In the quarter-final against Lin Zhu, Shnaider rallied from a set down to defeat the World No. 219 2-6, 6-3, 6-1. However, the five-time WTA singles champion has lost four of her last eight matches.
Ekaterina Alexandrova has won her two Ningbo Open matches in straight sets. This includes a 6-3, 6-3 quarterfinal victory over World No. 33 McCartney Kessler on Friday. Can the five-time WTA singles champion overcome Shnaider on Saturday? She has won four of her last five matches, including 15 of her 22 contests on hard courts.
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The Best Betting Odds for Diana Shnaider v Ekaterina Alexandrova Match
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2.75 | 1.44 |
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2.6 | 1.45 |
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2.62 | 1.44 |
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2.85 | 1.43 |
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2.45 | 1.43 |
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Who will win the Diana Shnaider vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Diana Shnaider vs Ekaterina Alexandrova match is: Ekaterina Alexandrova wins the match.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Diana Shnaider vs Ekaterina Alexandrova game on 18/10/2025 of the current Ningbo Open season:
- Diana Shnaider has a 41.77% chance to win against Ekaterina Alexandrova according to Unibet ⭐ with the odds of 2.85.
- Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 58.23% probability of winning facing Diana Shnaider ⭐ with odds of 1.49 at Betwinner.
Diana Shnaider vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Diana Shnaider has a 41.77 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Diana Shnaider | 41.77 % |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 58.23 % |
Diana Shnaider vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Form
Diana Shnaider and Ekaterina Alexandrova Last Matches
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3/6 (50%)
17 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
15 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
13 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
6 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
27 Sep 2025 - WTA China Open
18 Sep 2025 - WTA Korea Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
17 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
16 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
8 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
7 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
6 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
26 Sep 2025 - WTA China Open
Diana Shnaider vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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23 Aug 2025 - WTA Monterrey Open
3 Apr 2025 - WTA Charleston Open
Diana Shnaider - Ekaterina Alexandrova Key Points
- Diana Shnaider has lost four of her last eight matches.
- Ekaterina Alexandrova has won her two Ningbo Open matches in straight sets.
- Ekaterina Alexandrova has won four of her last five matches.
- Ekaterina Alexandrova has won 15 of her 22 matches on hard courts.
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Our Diana Shnaider vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Prediction
Diana Shnaider has enjoyed a remarkable Ningbo Open campaign, winning all three of her matches. However, the World No. 19 enters this match as an underdog given her not-so-stellar overall form. She has lost four of her eight matches, managing narrow victories over two of her three Ningbo Open opponents.
Ekaterina Alexandrova boasts better recent form and has won four of has last five matches. This includes straight-set victories in her two Ningbo Open matches. We are backing her to secure victory on Saturday. Our Diana Shnaider vs Ekaterina Alexandrova prediction is Ekaterina Alexandrova wins the match.
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