Winner to face Belinda Bencic in the QFs.
No. 2 seed Jasmine Paolini has an uphill battle at hand against Veronika Kudermetova of Russia. This Round of 16 match-up on Centre Court at the 2025 Ningbo Open will determine who enters the quarterfinal stage. While Paolini was a semifinalist in Wuhan last week, Kudermetova has won just one match in her last four competitions. The winner of this encounter will face former Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic in the last eight. Our very own BetMGM is going to help us in providing you with the best betting odds for this contest.
Jasmine Paolini may have gone under the radar this season, but her results speak for themselves. The Italian dynamite has a success rate of 71% on tour this year, which includes a WTA-1000 trophy in Rome alongside four doubles titles. Paolini also reached the final in Cincinnati and semifinals in Miami, Stuttgart and Bad Homburg. The 29-year-old has a current ranking of No. 8 in the world. With a break point conversion rate of nearly 50% in 2025, there is no surprise as to why Paolini is contending for a spot in the WTA Finals.
Veronika Kudermetova is a former Top-10 player with two career singles titles to her name. While the 28-year-old has excelled more on the doubles circuit just like her opponent, her run to the Cincinnati Open semifinal was deeply impressive. Kudermetova also reached quarterfinals in Hobart and ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The World No. 31 has a win-loss record of 35-24 this season, which includes wins over the likes of Amanda Anisimova and Barbora Krejcikova.
Veronika Kudermetova has a 3-2 record in the head-to-head against Jasmine Paolini. It is a rivalry that originated way back in 2017.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2025 Cincinnati | Semifinal | Jasmine Paolini | 6-3 6-7(2) 6-3 |
| 2021 Cincinnati | Round of 64 | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2019 Australian Open | Qualifying | Veronika Kudermetova | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2017 Hua Hin | Round of 32 | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2017 Prague | Qualifying | Jasmine Paolini | 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 |
| Jasmine Paolini | Category | Veronika Kudermetova |
| 8 | Current Ranking | 31 |
| 427-287 | Career W-L Record | 397-275 |
| 41-17 | YTD W-L Record | 35-24 |
| 3 | Career Titles | 2 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 0 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
Paolini has been striking the ball very well, and her recent form will support her case. The two-time Grand Slam champion has the experience to counter Kudermetova’s attacking game-style, and she did so in Cincinnati two months ago. For the Russian, maintaining a high percentage of first serves will be crucial to prevent Paolini from settling into baseline exchanges. As the match goes on, the Italian will have the advantage due to her physical superiority.
Prediction: Jasmine Paolini in straight sets.
Paolini (1/2) is the favorite and Kudermetova (8/5) is an underdog in the WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Round of 16. According to the implied probability on the money line, the Italian has a 65% chance of advancing to the quarterfinals. Here are the odds (as per BetMGM):
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