Maria Sakkari vs Ekaterina Alexandrova — St. Petersburg Round of 16
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Sakkari M.
Maria Sakkari defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 6-4 in the St. Petersburg round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Alexandrova came in ranked #19, defending last year's quarter-final. Maria Sakkari extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sakkari dropped just 6 games past Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-22 | Bad Homburg | R16 | grass | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-3 6-7(2) 6-3 |
| 2023-02-13 | Doha | R16 | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2022-05-09 | Rome | R32 | clay | Maria Sakkari | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-10-18 | Moscow | SF | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 4-1 RET |
| 2019-07-29 | San Jose | R32 | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-1 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
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadSakkari M.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Alexandrova E.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About