Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Yue Yuan Head-to-Head, Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Round of 16
Alexandrova’s form and ranking make her the favorite against Yue Yuan.
Fourth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova is set to clash with wild card Yue Yuan in the second round of the Ningbo Open 2025. Alexandrova, one of the tournament’s top four seeds, received a first-round bye, while Yuan advanced past Xinyu Wang in straight sets. Alexandrova is enjoying a breakthrough season, currently sitting at a career-high world No. 10. She has made fourth-round appearances at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open, despite withdrawing from Abu Dhabi and Rome due to wrist issues.
Earlier in the year, Alexandrova lifted the Linz title, defeating Dayana Yastremska in three sets, and made finals in Monterrey and Seoul, losing to Diana Shnaider and Iga Swiatek, respectively. She also reached semifinals in Doha, Charleston, and Stuttgart, along with quarterfinals in Libema, Bad Homburg, and Hamburg. Across 66 matches this season, Alexandrova has fired 296 aces, winning 69.4% of first serves, 45.7% of return points, and converting 46.7% of break points.
Ekaterina Alexandrova is the new world #10.
Officially a top 10 player for the first time in her career.
She’s always had the power to step on the court & out-hit anyone on the other side of the net, but was lacking the patience & consistency.
This season, she’s been… pic.twitter.com/GFKhrSZTBK
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 14, 2025
Yue Yuan, meanwhile, has had a more modest singles season but enjoyed doubles success, lifting the Austin title alongside Anna Blinkova. In singles, her best showing came at Libema, reaching the quarterfinals before an upset loss to Elise Mertens, and she also made the third round in Cincinnati. Otherwise, Yuan’s season has been inconsistent, with early exits or qualification rounds dominating her results, but not further. She withdrew from WTA 125 events in Saint-Malo, Nottingham, and Montreal due to minor physical issues. In 25 matches this year, she has hit 59 aces, won 62.4% of first serves, 40.8% of return points, and converted 41.5% of break points.
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Yue Yuan Head-to-Head Record
Ekaterina Alexandrova leads Yue Yuan 1-0 in their head-to-head, having defeated the Chinese player in straight sets last year in Monterrey.
YearEventRoundWinnerScore2024MonterreyQuarterfinalsEkaterina Alexandrova7-5, 7-6 (3)
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Yue Yuan Comparison
Ekaterina AlexandrovaCategoryYue Yuan10Current Ranking108462-285Career W-L281-21143-22YTD W-L18-245Career Titles10Grand Slams01YTD Titles0
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Yue Yuan Prediction
Alexandrova’s breakthrough 2025 season, combined with her experience in big matches, gives her a clear edge over Yuan. The Russian’s powerful serve and aggressive baseline game should test Yuan, who has struggled with consistency in singles.
Prediction: Ekaterina Alexandrova in straight sets
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Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Yue Yuan Ningbo Open 2025 Betting Odds
Ekaterina Alexandrova enters as the heavy favorite at -390, while Yue Yuan sits at +290. The betting lines strongly favor the Russian, reflecting her consistency and superior head-to-head advantage. Yuan, being the underdog, has fewer chances of an upset.
Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:
Ekaterina Alexandrova: -390
Yue Yuan: +290
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):
Total Sets Under 2.5: -250
Total Sets Over 2.5: +175
Total Games Under 20.5: -125
Total Games Over 20.5: -110
Set 1 Winner Alexandrova: -250
Set 1 Winner Yuan: +182
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