Leylah Fernandez vs Marie Bouzkova Prediction & Betting Tips - Ningbo Open

Prediction published on 23/10/2026, 18:21  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 23/10/2026 at 18:24 in Tennis Predictions

Leylah Fernandez has qualified for the semi-finals at the Ningbo Open, where she will face fellow unseeded opponent Marie Bouzkova. The winner of their first meeting in seven years will play Elena Rybakina or Diana Shnaider for the title. As Bouzkova is having the better season, our prediction backs her to win.

Leylah Fernandez has had a strong performance in the Asian swing and now is just two wins away from a second title during this period. The Canadian, who won the event in Singapore last month, has won 10 of the last 12 fixtures she has contested.

She defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the quarter-finals in three sets. Fernandez, who started the year slowly, has improved to a 27-25 record and is up to 26th in the live ranking. 

Marie Bouzkova has also moved up in the live ranking and is close to returning to the top-20. The Czech star has shot up to 23rd place after reaching her third semi-final of the year.

And having won the previous two and gone on to win the final, Bouzkova is the favorite to win this match.

The 28-year-old, who has won titles in Nottingham and Bogota, hasn’t dropped a set this week. Bouzkova defeated Sara Bejlek to progress to the last four and secure her 37th win of the season.