WTA - Ningbo Open
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by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan will tussle with Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia for the 2025 Ningbo Open championship on Sunday.
Rybakina is the favorite at -200, but the underdog Alexandrova boasts a 3-1 head-to-head record against the former Wimbledon Open champion.
Current Form:
Rybakina may have secured her slot in the WTA Tour Finals after posting a clinical win over Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday. The Kazakh dominated with her serves, firing 10 aces and winning 29 points behind the first ball to hold all nine service games. She also secured three crucial breakpoints, two of which were in the second set, to complete a sweep against her fellow WTA top-10 Paolini. Rybakina improved her record in the Asian swing of the WTA Tour to 6-2.
Alexandrova posted her third consecutive sweep after trouncing Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4. Ranked No. 10 in the world, Alexandrova punished Shnaider with 37 first-serve points and four breakpoint conversions to secure her second final appearance in almost four weeks. Alexandrova also played in the championship of the 2025 Korea Open, bowing to Iga Swiatek 6-1, 7-6, 7-5.
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Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Elena Rybakina Form
Ekaterina Alexandrova and Elena Rybakina Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Oct 18, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Oct 17, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Oct 16, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Oct 8, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Oct 7, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Oct 6, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Oct 18, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Oct 17, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Oct 16, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Oct 10, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Oct 9, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Oct 8, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Ekaterina Alexandrova against Elena Rybakina : Head to Head (H2H)
Jan 11, 2024 - WTA Adelaide
Ekaterina Alexandrova - Elena Rybakina Key Points
- Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinal of the 2025 Ningbo Open.
- Ekaterina Alexandrova is 5-1 in her last six matches.
- Elena Rybakina defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinal of the 2025 Ningbo Open.
- Elena Rybakina is also 5-1 in her last six matches.
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Our Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Elena Rybakina Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Ekaterina Alexandrova will cover +3.5 games in a losing effort against Elena Rybakina on Sunday. Alexandrova has been terrific in Ningbo, where she has held 85 percent of her serves and converted 41 percent of breakpoint chances. However, Rybakina is also playing at a high level in this tourney, and her dominant win over Paolini on Saturday might be an indication that she’s still peaking. MatchStats gives Alexandrova a 36 percent win probability for this championship match. I believe she deserves a higher win probability in this one because of her 3-1 head-to-head record against Rybakina. On the other hand, it would also be an ill-advised move to bet against the Kazakh, a day after seeing her dismantle an in-form Paolini.
Our betting prediction for Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Elena Rybakina: Ekaterina Alexandrova +3.5 Games.
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