Bouzková without a dropped set, Fernandez after three deciders: Ningbo semifinal awaits
Saturday's semifinal is scheduled not before 09:00 Budapest time. The players arrive with contrasting workloads.
Events: 24 Oct 2026
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Marie Bouzková has not dropped a set in three Ningbo matches; her semifinal opponent Leylah Fernandez has needed three sets in every round. The WTA preview identifies a tangible difference in their routes to today's meeting.
Not before nine does not guarantee nine
The official 24 October order of play schedules this women's singles semifinal not before 15:00 in China, or 09:00 in Budapest. A doubles match comes first, so the start may move later.
The set counts do not establish a certain winner. Their contrasting workloads instead make it interesting to see who can sustain her preferred rhythm. Read our coverage of an earlier round for tournament context.
