# Alina Charaeva def. Yuliia Starodubtseva

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:17554147/alina-charaeva-vs-yuliia-starodubtseva
Tour: WTA

Alina Charaeva defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the 2026 China Open first round on hard courts on October 1, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 5-7 7-5 6-2
- Tournament: China Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 128
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-01

## Player comparison
| Field | Alina Charaeva | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | RUS | UKR |
| Birth date | 2002-05-27 | 2000-02-17 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | - | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | - | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 118 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 648 | 1165 |
| Elo (entering) | 1688 | 1741 |
| Current career W-L | 9-10 | 32-42 |
| Current career earnings | $548,381 | $2,821,320 |

Pre-match H2H: Alina Charaeva 0-0 Yuliia Starodubtseva.

## Stats
| Stat | Alina Charaeva | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| 1st serve % | 62.1% | 54.7% |
| 1st serve points won % | 60.9% | 55.2% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| BP saved % | 42.9% | 56.5% |
| BP converted % | 43.5% | 57.1% |
| Service points won % | 50.5% | 45.3% |
| Return points won % | 54.7% | 49.5% |
| Total points won % | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| Match Serve+ | -6.4 | -11.7 |
| Match Return+ | +11.7 | +6.4 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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