WTA Ningbo 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries and
The WTA Ningbo main draw begins on 17 October. 25 players and 17 singles matches on our card, hard court.
When is the WTA Ningbo?
The tournament starts on 17 October, with the final on 18 October. Dates are taken from the published draw.
What is the surface at the WTA Ningbo?
The tournament is played on hard court.
Who won the WTA Ningbo in 2025?
Elena Rybakina won it in 2025, beating Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-1.
Which players come to the WTA Ningbo in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| H. Shi | 6-1 | 86% |
| T. Prozorova | 5-1 | 83% |
| Yulia Putintseva | 5-1 | 83% |
| Alina Korneeva | 4-1 | 80% |
| Daria Snigur | 5-2 | 71% |
| Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 7-3 | 70% |
Which players are carrying an injury into the tournament?
Retirements, walkovers and medical timeouts from our own tracking. A short price on a player who has not finished a match lately is the easiest way to lose money at this level.
| Player | Recent | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Mananchaya Sawangkaew | L 0-2, L 0-2, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Alina Korneeva | W 2-0, RET, W 2-0 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Magdalena Frech | RET, L 0-2, W 2-0 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Katie Volynets | RET, L 1-2, W 2-1 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Jeline Vandromme | RET, L 0-2, W 2-1 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Polina Kudermetova | W 2-0, L 0-2, L 0-2 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
Which home players are in the WTA Ningbo?
3 players from China are in the singles draw. Han Shi, Yu Jun Lin, Yihan Qu.
What are the first round matchups at the WTA Ningbo?
| Match | Time (UTC) | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katarzyna Kawa v Katie Volynets | 05:00 | 7.63 / 1.09 | 88% K. Volynets |
| Daria Snigur v Yu Jun Lin | 05:00 | — | — |
| Yuliia Starodubtseva v Anastasia Zakharova | 05:00 | 1.70 / 2.22 | 57% Y. Starodubtseva |
| Polina Kudermetova v Mananchaya Sawangkaew | 06:30 | 2.10 / 1.78 | 54% M. Sawangkaew |
| Alycia Parks v Jeline Vandromme | 06:30 | 2.45 / 1.59 | 61% J. Vandromme |
| Yihan Qu v Yulia Putintseva | 06:30 | — | — |
| Jiayang Dong v Alina Korneeva | 08:00 | 14.00 / 1.00 | 93% A. Korneeva |
| Anhelina Kalinina v Simona Waltert | 08:00 | 1.44 / 2.91 | 67% A. Kalinina |
| Aliaksandra Sasnovich v Anna Bondar | 08:00 | 1.61 / 2.39 | 60% A. Sasnovich |
| Magdalena Frech v H. Shi | 09:30 | — | — |
| Mayar Sherif v T. Prozorova | 09:30 | 3.23 / 1.37 | 70% T. Prozorova |
| Dayana Yastremska v Kamilla Rakhimova | 09:30 | 1.95 / 1.89 | 51% K. Rakhimova |