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2025 Ningbo Open
October 13 - October 19
Last Updated on October 19, 2025
The 2025 Ningbo Open (also known as the AUX Ningbo Open for sponsorship reasons) was a professional women’s tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the eighth women’s edition of the Ningbo Open and a WTA 500 event on the 2025 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from October 13 to October 19, 2025, at the Yinzhou Tennis Center in Ningbo, China.
| WTA Tournament Profile | ||
| Scores | Order of Play | Draws |
Champions
| Event | Champion(s) | Runner(s)-up |
| Singles | 🇰🇿 Elena Rybakina [3] | Ekaterina Alexandrova [4] |
| 3–6, 6–0, 6–2 | ||
| Doubles | 🇺🇸 Nicole Melichar-Martinez Liudmila Samsonova |
🇭🇺 Tímea Babos [4] 🇧🇷 Luisa Stefani |
| 5–7, 6–4, [10–8] | ||
Player Field
The 2025 Ningbo Open featured a strong player field, with a total of 28 players in the singles main draw. The tournament had experienced several high-profile withdrawals, which had led to a reshuffling of the seeded players and the entry of several other top competitors. The seeded players, based on their rankings as of October 6, 2025, were as follows:
| Seed | Player | Rank |
| 1 | Mirra Andreeva | 5 |
| 2 | Jasmine Paolini (ITA) | 8 |
| 3 | Elena Rybakina (KAZ) | 9 |
| 4 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 11 |
| 5 | Clara Tauson (DEN) | 12 |
| 6 | Belinda Bencic (SUI) | 15 |
| 7 | Diana Shnaider | 18 |
| 8 | Liudmila Samsonova | 20 |
Notable Changes and Entrants:
- Withdrawals: The initial field saw the withdrawal of several prominent players, including former top seed Amanda Anisimova (due to a left calf injury), Jessica Pegula, Daria Kasatkina, Zheng Qinwen, Elina Svitolina, and Paula Badosa.
- Replacements & Wildcards: These withdrawals opened up spots for other competitors, including:
- Emma Raducanu (GBR), who received entry as a replacement for Anisimova.
- Wang Xinyu (CHN), who replaced Jessica Pegula.
- Veronika Kudermetova and Magda Linette also gained entry.
- Home Favorites: China’s local stars are now led by Wang Xinyu, and wildcards have been extended to compatriots Wang Xiyu, Yuan Yue, Zhang Shuai, and Zhu Lin.
- Grand Slam Champions: The field still features multiple Grand Slam champions, including:
- Elena Rybakina (KAZ) (Wimbledon 2022 winner, seeded No. 3).
- Markéta Vondroušová (CZE) (Wimbledon 2023 champion), who received entry using a protected ranking.
- Emma Raducanu (GBR) (US Open 2021 winner).
- Barbora Krejčíková was also an initial entry but is not listed in the final seedings or main draw entrants from the latest sources.
Prize Money and Ranking Points
The 2025 Ningbo Open offers a total financial commitment of over $1 million. The singles champion will be awarded 500 ranking points, reflecting the tournament’s WTA 500 status. The breakdown of prize money and points for both singles and doubles competitions is as follows:
Singles
- Winner: $164,000 | 500 Points
- Finalist: $101,000 | 325 Points
- Semifinalists: $59,000 | 195 Points
- Quarterfinalists: $28,695 | 108 Points
- Round of 16: $15,700 | 60 Points
- Round of 32: $11,300 | 1 Point
Doubles (per pair)
- Winner: $54,300 | 500 Points
- Finalist: $33,000 | 325 Points
- Semifinalists: $19,160 | 195 Points
- Quarterfinalists: $9,840 | 108 Points
- Round of 16: $6,000 | 1 Point
History
The Ningbo Open has a varied history, having been part of different tours and tiers since its inception in 2010. The tournament was initially a joint event, with both men’s and women’s competitions. The women’s event was part of the ITF Women’s Circuit from 2010 to 2012 before being upgraded to a WTA 125K series event in 2013 and 2014. After a hiatus from 2015 to 2022, the tournament returned in 2023 as a WTA 250 event. In 2024, the tournament was elevated to WTA 500 status, attracting a higher caliber of players and offering a larger prize money pool and more ranking points. This elevation cemented its place as a significant stop on the Asian hard-court swing of the WTA Tour.
Venue
The tournament is held at the Ningbo (Yinzhou) Tennis Center. The venue has seen recent upgrades to accommodate its new WTA 500 status, including a retractable roof, a new 1,200-seat grandstand, and enhanced lighting and media facilities. The center court provides a top-class atmosphere for players and fans alike.
Past Champions
The Ningbo Open has a history of producing notable champions, especially since its return to the WTA calendar.
Singles
- 2024: Daria Kasatkina (Russia)
- 2023: Ons Jabeur (Tunisia)
- 2014: Magda Linette (Poland)
- 2013: Bojana Jovanovski (Serbia)
- 2012: Hsieh Su-wei (Chinese Taipei)
- 2011: Anastasiya Yakimova (Belarus)
- 2010: Alberta Brianti (Italy)
Doubles
- 2024: Demi Schuurs (Netherlands) / Yuan Yue (China)
- 2023: Laura Siegemund (Germany) / Vera Zvonareva (Russia)
- 2014: Arina Rodionova (Australia) / Olga Savchuk (Ukraine)
- 2013: Chan Yung-jan (Chinese Taipei) / Zhang Shuai (China)
- 2012: Shuko Aoyama (Japan) / Chang Kai-chen (Chinese Taipei)
- 2011: Tetiana Luzhanska (Ukraine) / Zheng Saisai (China)
- 2010: Chan Chin-wei (Chinese Taipei) / Chen Yi (Chinese Taipei)