The busy Asian swing continues on the opening day at the WTA Wuhan Open. A number of star names will be in action on day one and, as always, we here at LWOT predict all the action. But which players do you think will reach the next round?

WTA Ningbo Day 1 Predictions

Yulia Putintseva vs Yuliia Starodubtseva

Head-to-head: first meeting

This tournament is one of Yulia Putintseva’s final chances to salvage something from a terrible year. After a career-best 2024, she has tumbled down the rankings this season. Yulia Starodubtseva had lost three consecutive matches before winning twice in the WTA Wuhan qualifying to reach the main draw and, although she lost in the first round, those wins will surely have given her some confidence heading into WTA Ningbo. Right now, it is hard to trust Put

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