Yulia Putintseva Faces Yuliia Starodubtseva at 2025 Ningbo Open

NINGBO, China — Yulia Putintseva will take on Yuliia Starodubtseva at the 2025 Ningbo Open on Monday at 3:30 p.m. local time at the Yinzhou Tennis Center. This match is part of the WTA 500 tournament on outdoor hard courts.

Putintseva, ranked 63rd in the world, is looking to build on her recent success, having won six of her last eight matches. She recently secured a victory against world number 128 Talia Gibson to qualify for the main draw. ‘I feel confident and ready to play,’ Putintseva said after her qualification win.

Starodubtseva, on the other hand, is ranked 131st and is considered the underdog in this matchup. After a tough stretch of seven consecutive losses, she rebounded with two wins during the qualifiers, including a victory over world number 143 Tamara Korpatsch. ‘I am excited to face a tough opponent like Putintseva,’ Starodubtseva stated.

The pair will meet for the first time on tour, making this a fresh encounter for both players. The match will be available for streaming on wtatv.com and bet365, with local broadcasts in China on Youku and in Kazakhstan and Ukraine on Setanta Sports.

Putintseva is aiming for a strong performance in Ningbo after reaching the semifinals in Adelaide earlier this year. ‘I just want to focus on my game and take it match by match,’ she added, emphasizing her desire to advance further in the tournament.