Ningbo Open WTA 500 Oct 19th to Oct 25th

The late withdrawal of Iga Swiatek means that Elena Rybakina will have a great chance to defend her title. She opens her week against Polina Kudermetova. Iva Jovic will be hoping to reach at least the semi finals this week and she should be too strong for Jasmine Paolini. Bouzkova now has an easier match with Zakharova rather than Swiatek

The late withdrawal of Iga Swiatek means that Elena Rybakina will have a great chance to defend her title. She opens her week against Polina Kudermetova. Iva Jovic will be hoping to reach at least the semi finals this week and she should be too strong for Jasmine Paolini. Bouzkova now has an easier match with Zakharova rather than Swiatek. However the tie of the round could see the resurgence of Alex Eala continue as Shnaider looked exhausted in her long first round win over Putintseva. If Alex plays a good level on this surface she can come out on top and potentially set up a blockbuster of a quarter final with Jovic:) 

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M.Bouzkova to beat A.Zakharova 

I.Jovic to beat J.Paolini

E.Rybakina to beat P.Kudermetova

A.Eala to beat D.Shnaider

A great Monday saw the results go to plan and the conditions proved to be faster and suited the aggressive ball strikers. Shnaider beat Putintseva on a slower court last week so much be the play in faster conditions this week against the same player. Jasmine Paolini also needs a good week and should overcome the Ukrainian, Kalinina as wel

A great Monday saw the results go to plan and the conditions proved to be faster and suited the aggressive ball strikers. Shnaider beat Putintseva on a slower court last week so much be the play in faster conditions this week against the same player. Jasmine Paolini also needs a good week and should overcome the Ukrainian, Kalinina as well. 

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J.Paolini to beat A.Kalinina 

D.Shnaider to beat Y.Putintseva 

Alex Eala has got a good draw and can overcome Diane Parry to set up a second round clash with Diana Shnaider. This is a good opportunity to get a win under her belt and potentially set up a rematch with Iva Jovic later in the week. Elsewhere the tie of the round is Mertens v Fernandez. This could be a classic but a 3 set outcome is the s

Alex Eala has got a good draw and can overcome Diane Parry to set up a second round clash with Diana Shnaider. This is a good opportunity to get a win under her belt and potentially set up a rematch with Iva Jovic later in the week. Elsewhere the tie of the round is Mertens v Fernandez. This could be a classic but a 3 set outcome is the suggestion. 

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A.Eala to beat D.Parry

L.Fernandez v E.Mertens to be 3 sets