Dayana Yastremska vs Kamilla Rakhimova Prediction Ningbo Open - Ningbo · Oct 17, 2026

Analysis

Yastremska comes into Ningbo qualifying with her ball-striking in reasonable order: she won back-to-back three-setters against Cristina Bucsa on 12 and 13 October, and before that handled Maja Chwalinska and Caty McNally without dropping a set, the one blemish being a 0-2 loss to Sinja Kraus on 4 October. Rakhimova's recent run is far more streaky — she beat Sofia Kenin 2-0, Leylah Fernandez 2-1 and Marina Bassols Ribera 2-0, but was also beaten in straight sets by Han Shi and Iva Jovic. On a hard court that rewards first-strike tennis the power edge belongs to Yastremska, who takes the ball earlier and can finish rallies off both wings. Rakhimova's route in is depth and consistency from the baseline: if the Ukrainian's serve misfires, those wins over Kenin and Fernandez show she can hang with quality hitters and drag the match into a decider. The weight of evidence points to Yastremska, but her own volatility is enough to keep the handicap markets honest.