Daria Kasatkina vs Ekaterina Alexandrova — Cincinnati Round of 64
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Kasatkina D.
Daria Kasatkina defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4 6-2 in the Cincinnati round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Alexandrova came in ranked #19, leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Daria Kasatkina narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Daria Kasatkina dropped just 6 games past Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2022-10-03 | Ostrava | R16 | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-1 7-6(1) |
| 2022-06-13 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Daria Kasatkina | 5-7 6-1 6-1 |
| 2020-02-10 | St. Petersburg | R32 | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 2019-09-30 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Daria Kasatkina | 6-4 6-3 |
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 (120 vs 137). 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 loadKasatkina D.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Alexandrova E.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About