Elena Rybakina defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 6-2, 6-0 in the quarter-final of the WTA 250 Ningbo event on hard court on 17 October 2025. As the heavy favourite with odds of 1.15, Rybakina delivered a dominant performance to advance, dismantling Tomljanovic, who entered as a 6.51 outsider. The decisive scoreline underscored the gulf in form between the two players, with Rybakina controlling proceedings throughout to claim the quarter-final berth. The result reinforces Rybakina's status as a force on hard courts and keeps her on course for the title.