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ITF ML. Vickery vs R. Falck · 4-6 7-6(4) 1-0 · Set 3 · M25 Tamworth 2ITF WM. Miyata vs A. Varaksina · 2-6 1-1 · Set 2 · W15 Singapore 4 (Singapore)ITF WY. Matsumoto vs A. Rawat · 4-6 · Set 2 · W15 Singapore 4 (Singapore)WTAK. Rakhimova vs E. Alexandrova · 6-4 4-6 · Set 3 · TokyoITF MN. Yamamoto vs T. Yamanaka · 0-0 · Set 1 · M15 Yanagawa CityITF MT. Karigyo vs Y. Taka · 1-1 · Set 1 · M15 Yanagawa CityITF MY. Oki vs O. Brown · 1-6 6-4 2-1 · Set 3 · M15 Yanagawa CityITF WM. Barry vs Mushika Mio · 6-3 1-0 · Set 2 · W35 Sydney 2 (Australia)ITF MH. Jones vs M. Bouzige · 4-6 0-3 · Set 2 · M25 Tamworth 2ITF MI. Becroft vs S. Vujic · 0-0 · Set 1 · M25 Tamworth 2ITF MC. Hoole vs H. Hoeyeraal · 6-7(9) 6-4 0-3 · Set 3 · M25 Tamworth 2ITF WR. Zolotareva vs T. T. Deng · 2-4 · Set 1 · W35 KunshanITF WJ. Zhang vs J. Wang · 0-0 · Set 1 · W35 KunshanITF WW. Wan I vs I. Yamazaki · 2-3 · Set 1 · W35 Sydney 2 (Australia)ITF WV. Chaudhari vs C. Y. Tsao · 6-4 6-5 · Set 2 · W35 Sydney 2 (Australia)CHE. Camacho vs A. Veliz · 7-6(6) 6-5 · Set 2 · GuayaquilFTCHB. Andreescu def. K. Hui · 6-3 6-2 · QueretaroFTCHDar. Blanch def. S. Gorzny · 6-4 6-2 · Sioux FallsFTCHD. Ostapenkov def. O. Baris · 6-1 6-1 · Sioux FallsFTCHM. Bulgaru def. D. Plekhanova · 6-1 6-1 · QueretaroFTCHN. Podoroska def. A. Rame · 6-4 6-3 · QueretaroFTCHO. Jasika def. L. Harris · 6-3 6-1 · SeoulITF ML. Vickery vs R. Falck · 4-6 7-6(4) 1-0 · Set 3 · M25 Tamworth 2ITF WM. Miyata vs A. Varaksina · 2-6 1-1 · Set 2 · W15 Singapore 4 (Singapore)ITF WY. Matsumoto vs A. Rawat · 4-6 · Set 2 · W15 Singapore 4 (Singapore)WTAK. Rakhimova vs E. Alexandrova · 6-4 4-6 · Set 3 · TokyoITF MN. Yamamoto vs T. Yamanaka · 0-0 · Set 1 · M15 Yanagawa CityITF MT. Karigyo vs Y. Taka · 1-1 · Set 1 · M15 Yanagawa CityITF MY. Oki vs O. Brown · 1-6 6-4 2-1 · Set 3 · M15 Yanagawa CityITF WM. Barry vs Mushika Mio · 6-3 1-0 · Set 2 · W35 Sydney 2 (Australia)ITF MH. Jones vs M. Bouzige · 4-6 0-3 · Set 2 · M25 Tamworth 2ITF MI. Becroft vs S. Vujic · 0-0 · Set 1 · M25 Tamworth 2ITF MC. Hoole vs H. Hoeyeraal · 6-7(9) 6-4 0-3 · Set 3 · M25 Tamworth 2ITF WR. Zolotareva vs T. T. Deng · 2-4 · Set 1 · W35 KunshanITF WJ. Zhang vs J. Wang · 0-0 · Set 1 · W35 KunshanITF WW. Wan I vs I. Yamazaki · 2-3 · Set 1 · W35 Sydney 2 (Australia)ITF WV. Chaudhari vs C. Y. Tsao · 6-4 6-5 · Set 2 · W35 Sydney 2 (Australia)CHE. Camacho vs A. Veliz · 7-6(6) 6-5 · Set 2 · GuayaquilFTCHB. Andreescu def. K. Hui · 6-3 6-2 · QueretaroFTCHDar. Blanch def. S. Gorzny · 6-4 6-2 · Sioux FallsFTCHD. Ostapenkov def. O. Baris · 6-1 6-1 · Sioux FallsFTCHM. Bulgaru def. D. Plekhanova · 6-1 6-1 · QueretaroFTCHN. Podoroska def. A. Rame · 6-4 6-3 · QueretaroFTCHO. Jasika def. L. Harris · 6-3 6-1 · Seoul
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Ekaterina Alexandrova
WTA · World No. 33

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Neutral · Age 31 · Born 15 November 1994

About

Born in Chelyabinsk, Russia on November 15, 1994, Ekaterina Alexandrova turned professional in 2011. She broke through with her first WTA title in Shenzhen in 2020 and reached a career-high No. 10 ranking on October 13, 2025 after a stellar year including the Linz WTA 500 title and three finals. In 2026, she was runner-up in Abu Dhabi singles, won the doubles title there with Maya Joint, but has struggled lately with a 6-10 record, back injury withdrawals from Charleston and Madrid, and early exits in Linz and Stuttgart. As of late April 2026, she ranks around No. 14 with 2789 points.

Profile updated 3 Aug 2026
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WTA rank
1,591
Ranking points
7-5
7-day record
58.3%
7-day win rate
11
Career titles
#10
Career-high rank

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In the news

““Charleston has been a good tournament for me over the years. I’ve had strong results there and I feel comfortable on the green clay. The fans bring a really nice atmosphere, which makes it enjoyable to play. Making the semifinals twice gives me confidence coming back, and I’m looking forward to competing again this year.””

How they play

Playing style

Ekaterina Alexandrova employs an aggressive baseline style powered by a high-powered serve and forehand combo, hitting relatively flat balls with good acceleration and accuracy, preferring fast courts like grass and indoor hard. Her tactical identity revolves around dictating points with pace and precision, overwhelming opponents when her first serve lands, but she has refined her shot selection under new coach Igor Andreev to include more variety and patience in rallies, making her dangerous in shorter points while improving consistency.

Serve
Alexandrova possesses a strong first serve averaging over 4 aces per match, ranking high in aces, with effective placement to set up easy points. Her second serve is a relative vulnerability at around 43% points won historically, lacking heavy kick spin.
Groundstrokes
Her forehand is a primary weapon, incisive and powerful for winners, though less consistent under pressure due to flat trajectory; backhand is more solid and elegant with double-handed stability, providing depth reliably.
Movement
Average movement limits her defensive court coverage on slower surfaces like clay; she excels on fast courts where her aggressive style thrives, but struggles prolonging rallies against superior movers.
Weakness
Forehand can tighten and lose pace under pressure, becoming an easy target due to lack of spin; second serve is exploitable, and limited net game and defensive mobility allow opponents to extend rallies and attack her backhand or force errors.

Surface splits

Career surface splits.

Hard
60% 240-160
Clay
52.4% 86-78
Grass
66.2% 51-26

Serve & return fingerprint

3 matches of statistics in the last 7 days. Aces/match: 2.2 · DFs/match: 1.9

1st serve %1st-serve W%2nd-serve W%Return 1st W%BP saved
1st serve in
56.7%
1st-serve points won
80%
2nd-serve points won
30.7%
Return on 1st
45.3%
Return on 2nd
37.3%

Big-match temperament

0-3
Deciders (this week)
0/2
Bagels given/taken
1/1
Breadsticks given/taken

Notable rivalries

Jelena Ostapenko
12-time H2H with Ostapenko leading recent straight-set wins in Stuttgart 2025, Linz 2024; Alexandrova won key finals like Seoul 2022 but series competitive on hard courts.
Elena Rybakina
Tied 3-3 H2H; notable wins include 2020 Cincinnati upset; latest Rybakina won WTA Finals 2025 6-4 6-4 as Alexandrova debuted as alternate.
Aryna Sabalenka
Upset world No.1 Sabalenka in Doha 2025 R2 en route to SF; prior US Open 2024 R3 loss highlights power vs power clashes.

Rivalry network

Most-played opponents inside our 7-day rolling window.

A. Li2-0E. Rybakina0-2L. Fernandez0-1H. Guo1-0S. Kenin0-1J. Cristian1-0
Career

Career snapshot

11
Career titles
#10
Career high
2012
First season
SeasonYear-end rankW-LTitles
20179633-252
20187329-241
20193542-271
20203319-131
20213427-220
20221935-182
20232133-211
20242826-250
20251047-251
20263320-240

Team and equipment

Head coach
Igor Andreev
Height
175 cm
Plays
Right-handed
Backhand
Two-handed
Racquet
Yonex VCORE 98
Apparel
Yonex

Career highlights

  • Career-high No. 10 (Oct 2025)
  • 5 WTA singles titles: Shenzhen 2020, 's-Hertogenbosch 2022/2023, Seoul 2022, Linz 2025
  • WTA 500 doubles title Abu Dhabi 2026 w/Joint
  • WTA 1000 SF Madrid 2022, Doha 2025
  • 4R Wimbledon 2023, US Open 3R 2024
  • Top 10 debut 2025, WTA Finals alternate debut
  • 3 WTA 125 titles Limoges 2016/2018/2019
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