Elena Rybakina has claimed the Ningbo Open title, keeping her WTA Finals hopes alive in the process. After dropping the opening set to Ekaterina Alexandrova, Rybakina bounced back impressively, turning things around with some outstanding play to take the match in three.
It will be a heavyweight contest to decide the WTA Ningbo Open final as Elena Rybakina chases her first hard-court title of the season against Ekaterina Alexandrova, will look to go one better in her second final of this year’s Asian swing.
Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova is the third oldest woman to reach the top 10 of the WTA rankings for the first time. A month away from turning 31 years old, her round of 16 finish at the WTA Wuhan was enough to propel her to that point.
China is proving to be a tough pill to swallow for tennis players right now. The extreme weather conditions, with temperatures soaring to 44C degrees at daytime, have forced a lot of athletes to back out.
The Wuhan Open has begun with a strong first round. While awaiting the debut of the top favorites, several significant names have already taken the court, including the notable victory of Ekaterina Alexandrova over Victoria Mboko.
We enter the last WTA 1000 tournament of the season in Wuhan with a packed draw. Twelve matches are on the cards on the first day, including these four who are meeting for the very first time, adding an air of uncertainty to the outcome.
In a new " Daily Dose of Social Media," the Laver Cup had a luxury guest with the appearance of NBA legend Stephen Curry for the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz, also joining Roger Federer for the official photos.
Two points from defeat, Iga Swiatek managed to pull it out of the fire and claimed the Korea Open on Sunday in Seoul after a pretty hectic few days for the Wimbledon champion.
After an action-packed tournament, the WTA Seoul final is scheduled for Sunday. Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek will face Ekaterina Alexandrova for the title.
In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, WTA stars have ventured into the Asian swing and several recalled their best moments in tournaments on the continent, including Daria Kasatkina, Diana Shnaider, and Ekaterina Alexandrova.
After a shaky start against Anna Kalinskaya, Iga Swiatek has looked every bit the top contender again. She breezed past Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1 to book her place in another US Open quarter-final.
No. 23 seed Naomi Osaka advanced to a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time since 2021 by routing No. 3 Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open Round of 16 on Monday in New York.
Iga Swiatek swept aside Russian 13th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in straight sets to sail into the quarterfinals of the US Open on Monday. The second seed, one of the favorites for the title, reached her fourth Grand Slam quarterfinal of the season with a 6-3 6-1 victory in just over an hour.
Iga Swiatek continues her epic run at the US Open with the former champion producing a statement win over Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the quarter-finals again at Flushing Meadows.
The 2025 Korea Open has been a staple on the WTA Tour for over two decades, and this year's edition will see several high-profile superstars return to compete for the distinguished title.
For the second time in 2025, Ekaterina Alexandrova will face off with fellow Russian Diana Shnaider. This time, it’s for the WTA title at the Abierto GNP Seguros, WTA Monterrey.
Adverse weather meant only one WTA Monterrey semifinal was completed on Friday, when Diana Shnaider defeated Alycia Parks. Marie Bouzkova’s retirement against Ekaterina Alexandrova on Saturday confirmed the final lineup.
Quarterfinal action at the WTA 500 in Monterrey has thrown up some intriguing matchups, with players at very different points in form and confidence levels.
Anna Kalinskaya advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati 2025 tournament after a hard-fought 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 three-set victory over fellow Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova.
The WTA Entry List for the WTA 500 Abierto GNP Seguros Monterrey Open has been revealed, with the tournament taking place from August 18-24 in the week before the US Open.
Anna Bondar racked up 12 aces while outlasting top-seeded Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-7 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Friday to reach the semifinals of the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open.