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by Ita Emmanuel | in Tennis Predictions
Fireworks await as third seed Elena Rybakina squares off with second seed Jasmine Paolini in this Ningbo Open semi-final on Saturday. The winner of this match will face either Diana Shnaider or Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final. Can the Kazakhstani No. 1 overcome Paolini to qualify for the final? Here is our prediction for the match.
Coming off Wuhan Open quarter-final defeat to World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina bounced back with a three-set victory over 30th-ranked Dayana Yastremska in the Ningbo Open first round. The nine-time WTA champion won 81% of her service games en route to a 6-4, 6-7(6-8), 6-3 win over the Ukrainian.
Her best performance came against Ajla Tomljanovic, as she ousted the Australian 6-2, 6-0 in 58 minutes to secure her spot in the semi-finals. She has won four of her last five matches and 18 of her 24 matches on hard courts.
Jasmine Paolini defeated World No. 14 Belinda Bencic to qualify for the semi-finals. The Italian rallied from one set down to win 5-7, 7-5, 6-3. She has won five of her last six matches, all on hard courts, including her last two encounters with Elena Rybakina.
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The Best Betting Odds for Elena Rybakina v Jasmine Paolini Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.5 | 2.63 |
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1.36 | 3.1 |
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1.4 | 2.9 |
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1.4 | 2.7 |
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1.4 | 3.05 |
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Who will win the Elena Rybakina vs Jasmine Paolini Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Elena Rybakina vs Jasmine Paolini match is: opening set under 9.5 games.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Elena Rybakina vs Jasmine Paolini game on 18/10/2025 of the current Ningbo Open season:
- Elena Rybakina has a 53.21% chance to win against Jasmine Paolini according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.5.
- Jasmine Paolini has a 46.79% probability of winning facing Elena Rybakina ⭐ with odds of 3.1 at William Hill.
Elena Rybakina vs Jasmine Paolini Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Elena Rybakina has a 53.21 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Elena Rybakina | 53.21 % |
| Jasmine Paolini | 46.79 % |
Elena Rybakina vs Jasmine Paolini Form
Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
17 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
16 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
10 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
9 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
8 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
27 Sep 2025 - WTA China Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
17 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
16 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
11 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
10 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
9 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
8 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Elena Rybakina vs Jasmine Paolini Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
60 %
40 %
2 Nov 2024 - WTA Doha
5 Jun 2024 - WTA French Open
19 Apr 2024 - WTA Stuttgart Open
22 Feb 2024 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
12 May 2023 - WTA Rome
Elena Rybakina - Jasmine Paolini Key Points
- Three of Elena Rybakina’s last four opening sets have produced fewer than 10 games.
- The first set in two of Elena Rybakina's last three encounters with Jasmine Paolini has featured fewer than 10 games.
- Three of Jasmine Paolini’s last four first sets finished with under 10 games.
- The opening set in seven of Jasmine Paolini’s last 10 matches on hard courts has ended with under 9.5 total games.
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Our Elena Rybakina vs Jasmine Paolini Prediction
We expect a strongly contested match as both players, sitting neck-and-neck in both the world and tournament rankings, cross swords for a place in the Ningbo Open final. Both stand an equal chance of winning the tie given their recent impressive records.
Meanwhile, the opening sets in their recent matches have produced fewer games. Most of which have ended with less than 10 games as highlighted in our key points. This match is not likely to be different. Hence, our Elena Rybakina vs Jasmine Paolini's prediction is opening set under 9.5 games.
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