Elena Rybakina vs Diana Shnaider Preview & Prediction | 2026 Ningbo Open | Semi-Final

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Elena Rybakina meets Diana Shnaider in the semi-finals in the 2026 Ningbo Open at the Yinzhou Tennis Center in Ningbo, China.

Ranking points: WTA 500

Start date/time: 24 October 2026 at 10:30 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

Elena Rybakina vs Diana Shnaider prediction

Elena Rybakina overcame a mid-match blip to maintain her bid for back-to-back titles in Ningbo.

The top seed was red-hot at the start and the end of her contest with Katarzyna Kawa as she posted a 6-1 3-6 6-1 victory to reach the last four.

The Kazakhstani will now face Diana Shnaider for a third time after the Russian beat fourth seed Iva Jovic 6-3 4-6 6-1.

Rybakina leads the head-to-head 2-0 with both victories this year concluding in straight sets.

The world number one has the same game-plan against most opponents and if her serve and plus-one are firing, it will be a big-ask for Shnaider, despite the sixth seed having weapons to do damage if she can get her opponent on the move.

Elena Rybakina vs Diana Shnaider tip: Elena Rybakina to win 2-0