Elena Rybakina vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova Head-to-Head, Prediction and Betting Odds for WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Final

Rybakina’s big serves will meet Alexandrova’s ruthless groundstrokes for the Ningbo title.

No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina will attempt to win her second trophy of the season against the in-form Ekaterina Alexandrova in the 2025 Ningbo Open final. Both players reached the summit clash with relative ease, and know what it takes to attain success on the tour. Which of the powerhouse baseliners will stamp their authority on Chinese soil? Follow BetMGM to get all the predictions and betting odds for the tennis tournaments throughout the season.

Elena Rybakina vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Match Preview

While Elena Rybakina has consistently made deep runs in tournaments throughout the season, she has been unable to take the final leap of faith. A titanic triumph in Strasbourg happens to be the only title for the former Wimbledon champion in 2025. This week, the 26-year-old had extra motivation – she needed to go all the way in Ningbo to stay alive for a spot in the WTA Finals. Defeating Yastremska, Tomljanovic and Paolini so far, Rybakina is one step away from a vital championship run.

RYBAKINA WINS IT! 👏

She beats Paolini 6-3, 6-2 to reach the final in Ningbo 💪#NingboOpen pic.twitter.com/KHpobW4tyE
— wta (@WTA) October 18, 2025

Ekaterina Alexandrova is certainly one of the WTA’s silent assassins. She won the Linz Open trophy in February, reached finals in Monterrey and Seoul, and also finished as a semifinalist in four other events. The 30-year-old has been rewarded for her fearless ball striking with a world ranking of No. 10 at the moment. Alexandrova is yet to drop a set this week – her straight set wins over Yuan, Kessler and Shnaider have improved the Russian’s win-loss record to 46-22 for the ongoing campaign.

NINGBO FINALIST ✨

Ekaterina Alexandrova beats Shnaider to reach the final in Ningbo 💪#NingboOpen pic.twitter.com/Ky6oOT6PU5
— wta (@WTA) October 18, 2025

Elena Rybakina vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Head to Head Record

Ekaterina Alexandrova leads the head-to-head against Elena Rybakina by 3-1. All her victories have been in straight sets. Their most recent encounter was in the beginning of 2024.

Event	Round	Winner	Score
2024 Adelaide	Quarterfinal	Ekaterina Alexandrova	6-3 6-3
2020 Rome	Round of 64	Elena Rybakina	6-0 6-4
2020 Cincinnati	Round of 64	Ekaterina Alexandrova	7-5 7-6(6)
2020 Shenzhen	Final	Ekaterina Alexandrova	6-2 6-4

Elena Rybakina vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Career Comparison

Elena Rybakina	Category	Ekaterina Alexandrova
9	Current Ranking	10
381-162	Career W-L Record	465-285
50-19	YTD W-L Record	46-22
9	Career Titles	5
1	YTD Titles	1
1	Grand Slams	0

Elena Rybakina vs Ekaterina Alexandrova WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Prediction

The final is set in Ningbo 😼

Ekaterina Alexandrova leads her head-to-head with Elena Rybakina 3-1.

Stream their fifth meeting this Saturday at 5am ET on our App 👀 #NingboOpen pic.twitter.com/ZwCmFa6FpU
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 18, 2025

The game plan for both players is relatively straightforward – trust your groundstrokes and hit through the line. Rybakina and Alexandrova have both been guilty of offering minimal variation in the past. However, the Kazakh superstar was slicing and varying her net clearance against Paolini – which benefited her. Meanwhile, Alexandrova’s ability to paint the lines will test Rybakina’s defensive prowess. However, the experience on the big stage might pay off for the third seed.

Prediction: Elena Rybakina in three sets.

Elena Rybakina vs Ekaterina Alexandrova WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Betting Odds

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Rybakina (4/9) starts as the favorite against Alexandrova (7/4) in the WTA Ningbo Open 2025 final. According to the implied probability on the money line, the World No. 9 has a 64% chance of winning the championship. Here are the odds (as per BetMGM):

Elena Rybakina Win: 4/9
Ekaterina Alexandrova Win: 7/4

Total Games <21.5: 10/11
Alexandrova +3.5 (Game Handicap): 41/50
Rybakina -3.5 (Game Handicap): 10/11
Total Sets <2.5: 13/25
Alexandrova +1.5 (Set Handicap): 13/20
Rybakina to Win Set-1 (Yes): 13/25
Total Games in Set-1 >9.5: 49/50
Total Games in Set-1 <9.5: 10/13

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.