Overview

• The WTA officially confirmed Jasmine Paolini for the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh, and she is also qualified in doubles with Sara Errani.
• Paolini fell to Elena Rybakina 6-3, 6-2 in the Ningbo semifinal, with reports noting fatigue after a three-hour quarterfinal win.
• Rybakina advanced to the Ningbo final to face Ekaterina Alexandrova, keeping her own qualification bid in play.
• Race standings reported after Ningbo put Paolini at 4,325 points, Mirra Andreeva at 4,320, and Rybakina able to reach 4,305 with the title.
• The Riyadh singles field now lists Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys and Paolini, with one spot remaining.