Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Lin Zhu — Cleveland Semi-final
Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Lin Zhu 7-5 6-2 in the Cleveland semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ekaterina Alexandrova came in ranked #27, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ekaterina Alexandrova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Ekaterina Alexandrova closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedAlexandrova E. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
7 shared · last 12 monthsAlexandrova E. and Zhu L. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Alexandrova E. went 3–4 (43%) against them, Zhu L. 4–3 (57%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 2 better-results split).
3–443%Alexandrova E. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents4–357%Zhu L. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
8–9Sets8–9
87–87Games73–84
4–2Tiebreaks2–0
1–2Deciding sets3–0
vs Gauff C.#4W6-4 6-0Berlin · grassL3-6 2-6Auckland · hard
vs Swiatek I.#9L4-6 7-6 3-6Madrid · clayL1-6 3-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Sakkari M.#33L3-6 2-6Doha · hardW7-6 1-6 6-4Australian Open · hard
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- vs Linette M.#74L3-6 4-6Australian Open · hardW6-3 6-0Birmingham · grass
- vs Brengle M.#207Hard to compareW6-7 7-6 7-6Wimbledon · grassW4-6 7-6 6-4Auckland · hard
- vs Davis L.Hard to compareL6-0 4-6 6-7US Open · hardL3-6 3-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Cornet A.Hard to compareW7-6 6-3Madrid · clayW3-6 6-3 6-4Guadalajara 2 · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Alexandrova E. leads 2–020
- Alexandrova E.August 2023ClevelandThis matchHard7-5 6-2
- Alexandrova E.August 2023ClevelandHard7-5 6-2
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchAlexandrova E.Zhu L.1 916ELO1 7851 789Hard ELO1 6946–4Last 104–628Age29175 cmHeight173 cmRightPlaysRightCareer $11.0M2026 $1.3MEarningsCareer $4.2M2026 $233K