Cristina Bucsa vs Polina Kudermetova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Ningbo Open | First Round

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Cristina Bucsa meets Polina Kudermetova in the 2026 Ningbo Open at the Yinzhou Tennis Center in Ningbo, China.

Ranking points: WTA 500

Start date/time: 20 October 2026 at 4:00 am

Venue: Yinzhou Tennis Center, Ningbo, China

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Juss Sports app

Cristina Bucsa vs Polina Kudermetova prediction

Polina Kudermetova will hope she has the blueprint for another shock win over Cristina Bucsa.

The Uzbekistani qualifier defeated the Spaniard in three sets in Washington during the summer in their only previous encounter and will be well aware that the world number 38 has lost her last five matches.

Polina sits outside the top 100 and has posted decent, if unspectacular results recently. The underdog only has five tour-level wins this year, but was flawless in qualifying and will make life difficult in this one too.

Cristina Bucsa vs Polina Kudermetova tip: Over 20.5 games