Bouzkova Enters Ningbo Round of 16 as Favorite Against Zakharova

Marie Bouzkova is projected to have a strong advantage over Anastasia Zakharova in their women's singles round-of-16 match at the 2026 WTA Ningbo tournament in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday, October 21. According to Stats Insider, a computer model based on 10,000 simulations gives Bouzkova a 79% probability of winning.

The prediction, published by Stats Insider on October 20 and updated on October 21, identifies Bouzkova as the more likely winner. The match is scheduled to begin at approximately 4:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), according to the outlet's tournament details.

Stats Insider based its forecast on repeated computer simulations of the matchup. The published analysis provides a probability estimate rather than a confirmed result, with the match still scheduled for the round of 16.

Bouzkova's projected 79% winning probability leaves Zakharova with the remaining 21% under the model's two-outcome calculation. Stats Insider presented the figures as part of its analysis of the upcoming WTA Ningbo contest.

The match is part of the 2026 women's singles competition at the WTA Ningbo tournament in China. Both players are scheduled to meet in the round of 16 on Wednesday, October 21, with the listed start time subject to the tournament schedule.