The Ningbo Open doubles match pairs China’s Guo with France’s Kristina Mladenovic against Australia’s Ellen Perez and the Netherlands’ Demi Schuurs. It is set for 22 October 2026 at 02:00 UTC on hard courts in Ningbo.
Guo and Mladenovic: Chinese-French pairing
Guo represents the host nation alongside Kristina Mladenovic, a French doubles specialist and former doubles world No.1 with multiple Grand Slam doubles titles. Public reports suggest Mladenovic’s return and net play will shape the pair, while Guo adds local hard-court familiarity.
Perez and Schuurs: experience and hard-court context
Ellen Perez of Australia and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands bring established doubles experience. Perez is known for aggressive net play and a strong serve; Schuurs offers solid overheads and court coverage. Their varied patterns test Guo/Mladenovic’s communication and return depth at a WTA hard-court event in China.
| Event | Ningbo Open (Doubles) |
|---|---|
| Surface | Outdoor hard court |
| Start | 2026-10-22 02:00 UTC |
| Side A | Guo (CHN) / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) |
| Side B | Ellen Perez (AUS) / Demi Schuurs (NED) |
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