The Italians are looking for their fourth title of the season.
No. 2 seeds Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini will face the unseeded duo of Miyu Kato and Fanny Stollar in the 2025 WTA China Open women’s doubles final. The Italian veterans are searching for their fourth doubles trophy of the 2025 campaign, and will take on the Japanese-Hungarian pairing for the first time. Can the defending champions go back-to-back in Beijing and prove their dominance on the doubles tour? With the help of BetMGM, we will break down this contest today.
Game. Set. Match. ✊@SaraErrani/@JasminePaolini progress to the doubles final after a 6-4, 6-0 win over Hsieh/Ostapenko.#2025ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/cK5RLUfeTT
— wta (@WTA) October 4, 2025
In last year’s final, Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini defeated Chan/Kudermetova 6-4 6-4 to lift the crown above their heads. While Errani managed to capture the mixed doubles championship alongside Vavassori, this combination lost out in the semifinals in women’s doubles. The reigning Paris Olympics gold medalists have won three trophies in 2025 – the Qatar Open, Italian Open and Roland Garros. They also finished as the runners-up in Berlin.
In straight sets 💪
— wta (@WTA) October 2, 2025
Miyu Kato/Fanny Stollar beat Babos/Stefani in the doubles quarterfinal 6-2, 6-4.#2025ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/4tFjKpR95j
Miyu Kato and Fanny Stollar have caused two major upsets en route to the summit clash in Beijing. In Round-2, they overcame reigning Wimbledon champions Kudermetova/Mertens in a thrilling three-set tussle. Coming to the quarterfinals, the supremely experienced No. 7 seeds Babos/Stefani fell prey to Kato and Stollar. Unfortunately, a walkover meant that the pairing entered the final without having to play.
Beijing doubles final locked in 🔐#2025ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/3qMzebEnYG
— wta (@WTA) October 4, 2025
The head-to-head record between Errani/Paolini and Kato/Stollar is currently 0-0. They will face each other for the first time on Sunday.
| Errani / Paolini | Category | Kato / Stollar |
| 5 / 5 | Current Ranking | 57 / 37 |
| 448-249 / 110-81 | Career W-L Record | 324-291 / 208-106 |
| 28-10 / 28-10 | YTD W-L Record | 8-23 / 25-22 |
| 35 / 9 | Career Titles | 5 / 5 |
| 3 / 3 | YTD Titles | 0 / 1 |
| 6 / 1 | Grand Slams | 0 / 0 |
The second seeds are yet to drop a set all week long, and have looked utterly dominant. They have a brilliant coordination right from the serve, and the net player alternates their position based on the game plan. Errani can take the serve out wide and dictate play from there, offering easy finishes to her partner Paolini. Although Kato and Stollar have enjoyed a phenomenal outing in Beijing, they lack the big match experience to go all the way.
Prediction: Errani/Paolini in straight sets.
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini are the strong favorites (1/8) to capture the China Open title against underdogs Miyu Kato and Fanny Stollar (17/4). According to the implied probability on the money line, the Italians have an 86% chance of winning this final. Here are the odds (as per BetMGM):
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