Elena Rybakina vs Katarzyna Kawa Prediction & Picks - Ningbo Open
WTA - Ningbo Open
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Fresh off a dominant second-round win, Elena Rybakina is on track to cover another massive spread (-6.5 games) against surprise quarterfinal entry Katarzyna Kawa at the 2026 Ningbo Open.
Current Form:
Elena Rybakina punched her ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Ningbo Open with a dominant win over Polina Kudermetova, 5-0 ret. Rybakina won 100% of her first-serve points and converted three break chances, prompting a visibly struggling Kudermetova to retire. Rybakina is coming off a foot injury that forced her to withdraw from Wuhan a week ago.
Katarzyna Kawa stunned Belinda Bencic in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 Ningbo Open. Kawa, who made it into the main draw as a qualifier, is winning 68.8 percent of her first-serve points and converting 39.6 percent of break chances in the tournament.
The Matchup: Rybakina will play Kawa for the first time on the WTA Tour.
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Elena Rybakina vs Katarzyna Kawa Form
Elena Rybakina and Katarzyna Kawa Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Oct 3, 2026 - WTA China Open
Sep 12, 2026 - WTA US Open
Sep 10, 2026 - WTA US Open
Sep 9, 2026 - WTA US Open
Sep 7, 2026 - WTA US Open
Sep 5, 2026 - WTA US Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Oct 22, 2026 - Ningbo Open
Oct 20, 2026 - Ningbo Open
Sep 30, 2026 - WTA China Open
Sep 28, 2026 - WTA China Open
Sep 28, 2026 - WTA China Open
Aug 24, 2026 - WTA US Open
Elena Rybakina - Katarzyna Kawa Key Points
- Elena Rybakina returns from a foot injury.
- Elena Rybakina is the current world No.1 in singles.
- Katarzyna Kawa is 7-6 on hard courts in 2026.
- Katarzyna Kawa will be playing a top-5 player for the second time.
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Our Elena Rybakina vs Katarzyna Kawa Prediction
The Difference Maker: Rybakina was merciless against Kudermetova, holding 100 percent of her service games and firing winners off her opponents’ serves.
What to Expect: Rybakina puts on another dominant showing, covering -6.5 games against Kawa. Kawa deserves credit for her upset win over Bencic, but a healthy Rybakina is a different beast. With Rybakina capable of consistently hitting big serves, Kawa will have little to no chance of generating break points against the No. 1 player in the world.
Fearless Forecast: Elena Rybakina wins 6-3, 6-2
Our betting prediction for Elena Rybakina vs. Katarzyna Kawa: Elena Rybakina wins -6.5 games
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