Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Aryna Sabalenka — Doha Round of 32
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Alexandrova E.
Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in ranked #1, leading the head-to-head 5–2, but Ekaterina Alexandrova had arrived on a 4-match winning run. Ekaterina Alexandrova narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.
Key context
- Match story: Ekaterina Alexandrova dropped the opening set before beating Aryna Sabalenka 3–6 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
2–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2024-08-26 | US Open | R32 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 2-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 2023-07-03 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2022-06-06 | s Hertogenbosch | F | grass | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2021-10-18 | Moscow | QF | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2019-01-28 | St. Petersburg | QF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2018-12-31 | Shenzhen | R16 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 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 (85 vs 90). 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) · Sabalenka A.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About