Two WTA finals are set for Sunday as Elena Rybakina and Ekaterina Alexandrova booked their spots in Ningbo, while Leylah Fernandez will meet teenage qualifier Tereza Valentova for the title in Osaka.

Ningbo Open – Ningbo, China

No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan dominated second-seeded Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 to reach the final of the WTA 500 event. Rybakina fired 10 aces and won 88 percent of her first-serve points, saving all seven break points faced in a near-flawless performance.

Rybakina, who is aiming for her third title of the season, will face Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in Sunday’s final. The fourth seed advanced after a 6-3, 6-4 win over compatriot and No. 7 seed Diana Shnaider. Alexandrova saved eight of ten break points and overcame six double faults to secure her first final appearance since May.

Rybakina trails Alexandrova 1-3 in their head-to-head meetings.

Capper Insight: Rybakina’s serve percentages and clean service games continue to make straight-set markets appealing, while Alexandrova’s top-tier return stats on hard courts hint at strong live-betting value in extended rallies.

Japan Open – Osaka, Japan

Teenager Tereza Valentova reached her first WTA final after rallying to defeat Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-3 in a two-hour, 43-minute battle. The 18-year-old Czech qualifier saved seven of eleven break points and held steady under pressure to earn a breakthrough victory.

Valentova will face fourth seed Leylah Fernandez of Canada, who defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in just under two hours. Fernandez will be seeking her fifth career title and her second of 2025 after winning in Washington earlier this season.

Capper Insight: Fernandez remains the pre-match favorite based on experience, but Valentova’s high first-serve percentage (71%) and ability to extend points make her a live underdog for bettors watching the Osaka finale.

Handicappers Roundup

Sean Kuchman remains the top verified earner of the week with $540 on Friday’s selections, continuing a strong month across tennis and NHL markets. Computer Picks leads the seven-day leaderboard at $1,000 in winnings, followed by Jacob Hoffman ($808) and Kuchman ($762).

Seth Cohen holds the 14-day lead at $1,087, just ahead of Ryan Davis ($822) and Coach Rick ($795). Updated leaderboards and verified pick histories are available on Sportshub Handicappers.