Ningbo Open 2025 Finals Results and Winners’ Prize

Ningbo Open Finals Results

NINGBO, CHINA – The 2025 AUX Ningbo Open concluded with a stunning display of resolve and power, culminating in a three-set singles final thriller that saw Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina overcome a slow start to claim the championship. The third seed defeated her formidable opponent, fourth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, with a final score of 3–6, 6–0, 6–2 to secure the prestigious WTA 500 title.

The victory, which took place on the Center Court’s Plexipave hard surface on Sunday, October 19, marks a significant milestone in the 26-year-old’s career, delivering her 10th WTA Tour singles title and keeping her high-stakes pursuit of a spot in the season-ending WTA Finals very much alive. Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, walked away with the winner’s share of the prize money—a substantial $164,000.

The Singles Final: A Decisive Comeback Win for Rybakina

The championship match, which was officially scheduled for “Not Before 5:00 PM”, pitched Rybakina’s aggressive, big-serving game against the in-form Alexandrova, who had entered the final without dropping a set throughout the tournament.

A Slow Start and an H2H Hurdle

The match began with Alexandrova, who boasted a commanding 3-1 career head-to-head (H2H) lead against Rybakina coming into the final, asserting her dominance. Rybakina started tentatively, quickly falling behind 4-1 in the opening set, which Alexandrova calmly sealed 6-3. Historically, Alexandrova’s victories over Rybakina had almost exclusively come in straight sets, suggesting a pattern that favoured the Russian in this matchup.

The Mid-Match Turnaround

However, Rybakina, who had reached her second final of the 2025 season, staged a dramatic and decisive turnaround. Shaking off the first-set rust, the Kazakh superstar unleashed the full force of her arsenal. She completely blanked Alexandrova in the second set, winning it 6–0, a spectacular reversal of momentum that reset the championship battle. Rybakina’s powerful service game was the catalyst for her resurgence, delivering a final count of 11 aces in the match.

The deciding third set saw Rybakina maintain her clinical execution. She continued to dominate her fourth-seeded opponent, closing out the set 6-2. Rybakina converted her big-serving game and powerful groundstrokes into consistent pressure, leaving Alexandrova with no room to recover and cementing the 3–6, 6–0, 6–2 victory. For Ekaterina Alexandrova, who was seeking her second title of the season, the hard-fought runner-up finish was worth $101,000 in prize money.

A Milestone Title and WTA Finals Implications

Beyond the significant purse, the victory represented Rybakina’s 10th WTA Tour singles title, showcasing her consistency among the elite of women’s tennis. It also marked her second WTA 500 title of the year. More critically, the championship win provides Rybakina with a massive influx of points, keeping her firmly in contention for one of the remaining coveted spots at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, a late-season surge that adds an exciting dimension to the final weeks of the tour.


Doubles Triumph: Melichar-Martinez and Samsonova Go the Distance

The doubles title at the 2025 AUX Ningbo Open was claimed on Saturday by the unseeded duo of Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) and Liudmila Samsonova, who triumphed over the fourth-seeded team of Timea Babos (HUN) and Luisa Stefani (BRA). The final score, 5–7, 6–4, [10–8], highlighted the thrilling nature of the match, which was decided in a dramatic match tie-break.

The doubles final saw the veteran experience of Babos (a former World No. 1) and Stefani (an Olympic medalist) clash with the potent mix of Melichar-Martinez’s consistent net play and Samsonova’s raw baseline power. The unseeded pair rallied after dropping the first set, showcasing composure and clutch play to claim the second set and ultimately edge the tie-break with a narrow 10-8 margin. The victory earned Melichar-Martinez and Samsonova the Doubles Championship title and a collective prize of $54,300. The runners-up, Babos and Stefani, took home $33,000 for their efforts.


Tournament Conclusion and Prize Distribution

The 2025 AUX Ningbo Open, a WTA 500 event running from October 13 to 19, concluded successfully under the guidance of Tournament Director Laura Ceccarelli and Referee Tony Cho. With a total prize fund of $1,064,510, the tournament has firmly established its position as a major fixture in the late-season Asian swing.

The distribution of prize money reflected the significant level of competition across both draws:

ResultSingles Prize MoneyDoubles Prize Money (Per Team)
Champion (Rybakina)$164,000$54,300
Runner-Up (Alexandrova)$101,000$33,000
Semifinalist$59,000$19,160
Quarterfinalist$28,695$9,840

Rybakina’s hard-fought victory provides a fitting finale to the tournament, offering a testament to her world-class quality and setting a high standard for the final stretch of the 2025 WTA season.

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