Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Donna Vekic — Linz Semi-final
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Alexandrova E.
Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Donna Vekic 5-7 7-6 7-6 in the Linz semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ekaterina Alexandrova came in ranked #19, defending last year's round of 32. Ekaterina Alexandrova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Ekaterina Alexandrova dropped the opening set before beating Donna Vekic 5–7 7–6 7–6.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-24 | Bad Homburg | R16 | grass | Donna Vekic | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 2024-03-18 | Miami | R64 | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2023-04-17 | Stuttgart | R32 | clay | Donna Vekic | 7-6(7) 7-6(5) |
| 2020-02-10 | St. Petersburg | R16 | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2017-02-20 | Budapest | R32 | clay | Donna Vekic | 6-3 7-5 |
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 (137 vs 116). 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 loadAlexandrova E.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Vekic D.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About