Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Elena Rybakina — Cincinnati Round of 64
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Alexandrova E.
Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Elena Rybakina 7-5 7-6 in the Cincinnati round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 3–2. Ekaterina Alexandrova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Ekaterina Alexandrova edged Elena Rybakina in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | Riyadh Finals | RR | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2025-10-13 | Ningbo | F | hard | Elena Rybakina | 3-6 6-0 6-2 |
| 2024-01-08 | Adelaide | QF | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2020-09-14 | Rome | R64 | clay | Elena Rybakina | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2020-01-06 | Shenzhen | F | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-2 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadAlexandrova E.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Rybakina E.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About