Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Jessica Pegula — Doha Quarter-final
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Alexandrova E.
Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-1 6-1 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #4, leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Ekaterina Alexandrova had arrived on a 4-match winning run. Ekaterina Alexandrova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Ekaterina Alexandrova dropped the opening set before beating Jessica Pegula 4–6 6–1 6–1.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-06 | Wuhan | R16 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| 2025-04-14 | Stuttgart | QF | clay | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2025-03-31 | Charleston | SF | clay | Jessica Pegula | 6-2 2-6 7-5 |
| 2024-03-18 | Miami | QF | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021-05-10 | Rome | R16 | clay | Jessica Pegula | 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 (85 vs 96). 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.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Pegula J.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About