Set Scores
| Player | Set 1 | Sets Won |
|---|---|---|
Polina Kudermetova
Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 |
Elena Rybakina
Kazakhstan [1] | 5 | 0 |
Match Result
(1) Elena Rybakina (KAZ) leads Polina Kudermetova (UZB) 5-0
Head-to-Head
Polina Kudermetova
Last Five Matches
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | Ma YeXin | W 62 6 6–77 3 2 | China Open |
| 9/21/26 | Kamilla Rakhimova | L 64 6 5–77 4 7 | Korea Open |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9/26 | Zheng Qinwen | W 3 6 6–6 1 4 | US Open |
| 9/7/26 | Naomi Osaka | W 6 6–1 4 | US Open |
| 9/5/26 | Yuliia Starodubtseva | W 78 6–66 3 | US Open |
| 9/3/26 | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro | W 6 6–2 4 | US Open |
Competitor Comparison
BNB Ningbo Open — Tournament Overview
Elena Rybakina (Women's Singles) Nicole Melichar-Martinez / Liudmila Samsonova (Women's Doubles)Round 1
Round 2
Quarterfinal
Qualifying 1st Round
Qualifying Final
Women Doubles
Women Singles
FAQs: P. Kudermetova vs E. Rybakina
How can I watch Polina Kudermetova vs. Elena Rybakina in the U.S.?
You can watch the match on Tennis Channel or Tennis Channel online, according to a match preview. You can also stream Kudermetova vs. Rybakina on Surprise Stream (surprisestream.com), which offers a free preview before you subscribe.
What time does Kudermetova vs. Rybakina start?
The match is scheduled for 12:00 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, October 22, which is 11:00 p.m. Central on Wednesday, October 21. Both times refer to the same start.
Where is the match being played, and what is the court surface?
The match is in Ningbo, China, at the Yinzhou Tennis Center, on an outdoor hard court. That means the listed U.S. start time falls late Wednesday night in Central time and just after midnight in Eastern time.
What round is this, and what is at stake?
Kudermetova and Rybakina meet in the women’s singles second round of the Ningbo Open, a WTA 500 hard-court tournament running October 17–25. It is a best-of-three-sets match, so a player needs to win two sets to advance.
How did Kudermetova reach the second round?
Kudermetova entered the main draw as a qualifier and beat Cristina Bucsa 7-6(5), 6-2 in the first round. She now faces No. 1 seed Rybakina, who is the top seed in the draw.