WTA 250, hard courts
Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Final prediction
Projected match-up: Marta Kostyuk vs Liudmila Samsonova. Earlier rounds decide who actually plays.
57%Marta Kostyuk
43%Liudmila Samsonova
Quick overview
- Our pick: Marta Kostyuk to win 2-1, a 57% chance in our model.
- Playing on hard courts: A medium-paced hard court that rewards aggressive baseline play.
- Serve against return: Marta Kostyuk rates 70 on serve and 75 on return; Liudmila Samsonova rates 77 and 88.
- Safest bet: Marta Kostyuk (Match winner), about a 57% chance.
Who will win the Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Final?
Malik Mumbai picks Marta Kostyuk to win the Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Final, at 57%, in a projected match against Liudmila Samsonova. We expect a 2-1 scoreline on hard courts in Ningbo on Mon, 26 Oct 2026. Earlier rounds decide who actually plays, so check the draw.
- Our pick
- Marta Kostyuk, 57%
- In sets
- 2-1
- Games
- 24-29
What will decide it
The three things we think will settle this round, and who each one helps.
Playing on hard courts
A medium-paced hard court that rewards aggressive baseline play. Neither servers nor returners get a big advantage. We rate Marta Kostyuk's fit for this surface at 75 and Liudmila Samsonova's at 64.
Helps Marta Kostyuk
Serve against return
Marta Kostyuk rates 70 on serve and 75 on return; Liudmila Samsonova rates 77 and 88. Liudmila Samsonova may hold serve more easily, which keeps the sets close.
Helps Liudmila Samsonova
Round pressure
A WTA 250 final. Both players are tired and nervous, and early service games are often scrappy.
Helps Even
How Marta Kostyuk and Liudmila Samsonova compare
Our ratings for the projected pairing. Serve and return decide most sets on this surface.
Marta Kostyuk
UKR, all-court player
Liudmila Samsonova
RUS, returner who wins long rallies
- Serve
- 7077
- Return
- 7588
- Fit for hard
- 7564
Ratings out of 100, from the Malik Mumbai tennis model.
Best bets for the Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Final
One round, three risk levels. Check the confirmed draw before placing any of them.
Safer
Our chance 57%
Match winner
Marta Kostyuk
Our model's pick. Check the draw first: if the pairing changes, so does this bet.
Value
Our chance 61%
Total games
Over 24.5
We expect 24-29 games. The line sits at the low end of that range.
Long shot
Our chance 18%
Correct score in sets
Marta Kostyuk 2-1
Our predicted scoreline is 6-7, 6-3, 7-6. Set-score odds are long, so keep it small.
Others who could reach this round
Our chance of each player making it this far.
- Emma RaducanuGBR, all-court player71%
- Sorana CirsteaROU, returner who wins long rallies67%
- Anna KalinskayaRUS, all-court player62%
- Elise MertensBEL, all-court player58%
Round preview
Ningbo Open 2026 is a WTA 250 event in Ningbo, played Tue, 20 Oct 2026 - Mon, 26 Oct 2026. A WTA 250 final. Both players are tired and nervous, and early service games are often scrappy. Our projected pairing is Marta Kostyuk vs Liudmila Samsonova. Marta Kostyuk gets the nod at 57%, mostly on a better record on hard. Use this page for the surface, format and betting angles, and confirm the players once the earlier rounds are done.
The court: A medium-paced hard court that rewards aggressive baseline play. Neither servers nor returners get a big advantage.
Where this round fits in the Ningbo Open
Rest days between rounds and what the winner faces next.
The final of the 2026 Ningbo Open (WTA) is on Mon, 26 Oct 2026 in Ningbo, China.
It comes 2 days after the semi-finals, so both players get at least a full day off.
This is the last match of the tournament.
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Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Final: questions fans ask
Quick answers to what readers ask us most.
Who will win the Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Final?
Our projection is Marta Kostyuk, at 57%, against Liudmila Samsonova. The two players who actually reach this round depend on earlier results, so treat this as a projection until the draw is set.
When is the Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Final?
It is scheduled for Mon, 26 Oct 2026 in Ningbo. The tournament runs Tue, 20 Oct 2026 - Mon, 26 Oct 2026, and the exact start time is set the day before in the order of play.
What is the best bet for the Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Final?
Our safer bet is Marta Kostyuk to win (57%). For value, we like total games: Over 24.5 (61%).
Why is the Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Final pairing only projected?
Tennis draws are decided round by round. We project the most likely pairing from the players in the draw, and update when the earlier matches are played.
What surface is Ningbo Open played on?
Ningbo Open is played on hard. A medium-paced hard court that rewards aggressive baseline play. Neither servers nor returners get a big advantage.
How many sets is the Ningbo Open 2026 WTA Final?
It is best of 3 sets. Tie-break at 6-6 in every set; 10-point tie-break in the third. Expect a match of around 1h 48m - 2h 12m.
Still unsure? Ask our team
Players shown for this round are a projected pairing: the real match-up is decided by earlier results in the draw. Predictions, projected scores and win percentages on this page come from Malik Mumbai's own model, built from team strength, venue history and conditions. They are estimates, not guarantees, and only a bookmaker's live odds settle a bet. 18+ only. Set a limit before you play and bet responsibly.