WTA Ningbo 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries and
The WTA Ningbo main draw begins on 22 October, with Elena Rybakina and Leylah Fernandez leading the field. 10 players and 8 singles matches on our card, hard court.
When is the WTA Ningbo?
The tournament starts on 22 October. Matches are listed to 24 October so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.
Who are the title favourites for the WTA Ningbo?
Elena Rybakina is the favourite with a 73.3% chance of the title, ahead of Leylah Fernandez on 26.7%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina 1 | 73.3% | 1.4 |
| Leylah Fernandez | 26.7% | 3.7 |
What is the surface at the WTA Ningbo?
The tournament is played on hard court.
Very slow court. How it has actually played, against the average for its level.
Servers held
−18.6% vs tour average 81.2%
Serve points won
−9.7% vs tour average 65.0%
Sets to a tiebreak
−10.4% vs tour average 20.0%
Aces
−0.33 vs tour average 0.49
Measured from 46 matches played at this event, against the average for its level over the same period. Not a surface label.
Who won the WTA Ningbo in 2025?
Elena Rybakina won it in 2025, beating Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-1. Back to defend the title this year.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leylah Fernandez | 11-2 | 85% |
| Katarzyna Kawa | 6-2 | 75% |
| Elena Rybakina | 3-1 | 75% |
| Diana Shnaider | 7-3 | 70% |
| Iva Jovic | 6-3 | 67% |
| Marie Bouzkova | 6-3 | 67% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belinda Bencic | L 0-2, W-ret, L 0-2 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Elena Rybakina | W 2-0, W 2-1, W-ret | retired in the last 90 days |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | L 1-2, W-ret, W 2-0 | retired in the last 90 days |
What are the first round matchups at the WTA Ningbo?
Order of play from 04:00 UTC; individual times follow the session.
| Match | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|
| Iva Jovic v Jasmine Paolini | 1.50 / 2.79 | 65% I. Jovic |
| Katarzyna Kawa v Belinda Bencic | 8.65 / 1.09 | 89% B. Bencic |