The Ningbo Open draw in China featured many players who had already competed over there, setting the stage for either high-stakes tennis or further potential disappointment. Us WTA fans, looked forward to an exciting week of matches filled with intensity and skill as these athletes vied for victory. As the tournament approached, all eyes were on players like Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng, who were expected to deliver impressive performances. Would they be ready to compete after their demanding final in Wuhan? Neither showed up, creating a huge opportunity for other WTA competitors such as Kalinskaya, Krejcikova, Kasatkina, Mirra Andreeva, Badosa, Putintseva, Haddad Maia, and, of course, Karolina Muchova. In R16, they all advanced, setting the stage for what promised to be one of the most competitive quarterfinals in recent memory.
Mirra Andreeva advanced to the semifinals after Barbara Krejcikova retired mid-match. In the next round, she faced Karolina Muchova, but unfortunately, the Czech player had to withdraw due to injury, allowing Andreeva to progress. The other semifinal mirrored this unfortunate theme, as Paula Badosa was forced to retire, giving Daria Kasatkina the other spot in the final.
Ningbo Open Final: Prediction and Result
Daria Kasatkina vs Mirra Andreeva 6-0 4-6 6-4
Our Prediction:
Mirra Andreeva to WIN vs Kasatkina. Fail.
Overall Prediction Score: 6 out of 10 correct.
Ningbo Open Semifinals Predictions and Results
Paula Badosa (Esp) retired – Daria Kasatkina (Wrl) 4-6
Mirra Andreeva (Wrl) – Karolina Muchova (Cze) 6-2 1-0
Our Predictions:
Badosa to win vs Kasatkina. Fail as Badosa retired.
Muchova to win vs Andreeva. Fail as Muchova retired.
Overall Prediction Status: 6 out of 9 correct.
Ningbo Open Quarterfinals Predictions and Results
Daria Kasatkina (Wrl) – Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) 6-4 1-6 7-6
Mirra Andreeva (Wrl) – Barbora Krejcikova (Cze) retired 7-6 3-2
Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra) – Paula Badosa (Esp) 3-6 2-6
Anna Kalinskaya (Wrl) – Karolina Muchova (Cze) 6-2 2-6 3-6
Our Predictions:
Kasatkina to WIN vs Putintseva. Spot On.
Krejcikova to win vs Andreeva. Fail, as Krejcikova retired.
Paula Badosa to win vs Haddad Maia. Spot On.
Muchova to win vs Kasatkina. Spot On.
Overall Prediction Status: 6 out of 7 correct.
Ningbo Open: Round of 16 Results
Anna Kalinskaya (Wrl) vs Yue Yuan (Chn) 6-3 6-3
Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra) vs Katie Boulter (Gbr) 7-6 7-5
Yexin Ma (Chn) vs Barbora Krejcikova (Cze) 6-7 3-6
Karolina Muchova (Cze) vs Jaqueline Cristian (Rou) 6-2 6-1
Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) – Seidel E. (Ger) 6-4 6-4
Daria Kasatkina (Wrl) – Siniakova K. (Cze) 1-6 6-3 6-2
Tamara Korpatsch (Ger) – Mirra Andreeva (Wrl) 0-6 4-6
Xiyu Wang (Chn) – Paula Badosa (Esp) 7-6 1-6 2-6
Ningbo Open: Round of 32 Schedule, Predictions & Results
Cancelled Ekaterina Alexandrova (Wrl) – You X. (Chn)
Katie Boulter (Gbr) vs Sara Errani (Ita) 6-3 6-2
Cancelled Kalinskaya (Wrl) – Anastasia Potapova (Wrl)
Anna Kalinskaya (Wrl) – Priscilla Hon (Aus) 3-6 6-3 6-4
Karolina Muchova (Cze) vs Olivia Gadecki (Aus) 6-3 7-5
Katerina Siniakova (Cze) – Magda Linette (Pol) 6-2 6-4
Cancelled Wang Y. (Chn) – Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra)
Cancelled Wang Y. (Chn) – Ella Seidel (Ger)
Kathinka von Deichmann (Lie) vs Ella Seidel (Ger) 3-6 1-6
Yuan Yue (Chn) – Ajla Tomljanovic A. (Aus) 6-4 6-2
Caroline Dolehide (Usa) vs Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) 2-6 0-6
Yexin Ma (Chn) – Xiaodi You (Chn) 6-2 6-2
Cancelled Daria Kasatkina (Wrl) vs Anna Bondar (Hun)
Tamara Korpatsch (Grm) vs Anna Bondar (Hun) 6-7 7-6 6-4
Mirra Andreeva (Wrl) vs Varvara Lepchenko (Usa) 6-2 6-0
Xiyu Wang (Chn) vs Kamilla Rakhimova (Wrl) 6-2 6-0
Diana Shnaider D. (Wrl) vs Paula Badosa (Esp) 6-4 3-6 3-6
Our Predictions:
Boulter to WIN vs Eranni. SPOT ON.
Muchova to win vs Gadecki.SPOT ON.
Andreeva to win vs Lepchenko. SPOT ON.
Kasatkina to win vs Bondar. VOID.
Overall Prediction Status: 3 out of 3 correct.
Here’s a list of WTA players that are in desperate need of some good results in Ningbo:
- Jasmine Paolini (withdrawal)
- Katie Boulter (still in)
- Diana Shnaider (out)
- Emma Navarro (most of all but already out)
- Daria Kasatkina (potentially needing to play one of her best friends, Mirra Andreeva)
- Barbora Krejcikova (disastrous Chinese swing and still in)
- Anna Kalinskaya (still in)
All other players in the draw appear to be in a much better place, and demonstrated solid form in Wuhan and/or Beijing.
2024 Ningbo Open WTA 500 Draw
Ningbo Qualifications Final Results
Rakhimova K. (Wrl) – Korpatsch T. (Ger) 6-0 6-3
Tomljanovic A. (Aus) – Seidel E. (Ger) 6-1 6-2
You X. (Chn) – Hon P. (Aus) 6-0 6-3
Deichmann K. (Lie) – Lepchenko V. (Usa) 3-6 2-6
Errani S. (Ita) – Ma Y. (Chn) 6-0 4-6 6-4
Gadecki O. (Aus) – Bondar A. (Hun) 6-2,6-3
Ningbo Qualifications R1 Results
Hon P. (Aus) – Eala A. (Phl) 2:0
Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) – You X. (Chn) 0:2
Liang E. S. (Tpe) – Korpatsch T. (Ger) 1:2
Rakhimova K. (Wrl) – Prozorova T. (Wrl) 2:1
Gadecki O. (Aus) – Zhang S. (Chn) 2:0
Tomljanovic A. (Aus) – Zhao C. (Can) 2:0
Shi H. (Chn) – Seidel E. (Ger) 0:2
Yao X. (Chn) – Bondar A. (Hun) 1:2
Errani S. (Ita) – Gao X. (Chn) 2:0
Cristian J. (Rou) – Deichmann K. (Lie) 1:2
Ma Y. (Chn) – Wei S. (Chn) 2:1
Lu J. (Chn) – Lepchenko V. (Usa) 0:2