Elena Rybakina vs Diana Shnaider — Semifinal, Ningbo Open 2026

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Ningbo Open 2026

WTA 500HardNingbo, China

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Rounds
  1. R32
  2. R16
  3. QF
  4. Semifinal
  5. Final · Sun

🇰🇿ranked WTA number 1 going into this draw

Elena Rybakina seeded 1

24 Oct 2026 at UTC

🇷🇺ranked WTA number 13 going into this draw

Diana Shnaider seeded 6

What this match is worth

On the line

Winner +325Loser +195

Ranking after

  • RybakinaWin No. 1 or better · Lose No. 1
  • ShnaiderWin No. 13 or better · Lose No. 13

Where to watch

Head to head

2-0Rybakina

What stands out

E. RybakinaElena Rybakina

  • For: Champion here last year
  • For: 17–3 on hard courts in the last 6 months
  • For: Won 18 of 21 after taking the first set in the last 6 months
  • Against: Retired in Cincinnati

D. ShnaiderDiana Shnaider

  • For: 7–2 in the last 30 days
  • For: Semi-finalist here last year
  • For: Won 47% of break points in her last 5 matches, 22 of 47
  • Against: 7 matches in 14 days, the last on Friday
  • Against: Won 3 of 14 after losing the first set in the last 6 months