Leylah Fernandez def. Ekaterina Alexandrova
4-6 6-2 6-1
Leylah Fernandez defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the 2026 Ningbo Open quarterfinal on hard courts on October 23, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Leylah Fernandez | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.1% | 52.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.1% | 59.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 71.0% | 47.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 53.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.2% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.7% | 43.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.7 | -3.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.2 | -9.7 |
* 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.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Leylah Fernandez | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CAN | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 2002 | Nov 15, 1994 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 168 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,709 | 1,591 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,882 | 1,889 |
| Current career W-L | 162–127 | 255–200 |
| Current career earnings | $8,987,480 | $11,467,483 |
Path
Leylah Fernandez's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 7-5 6-7(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 2026 | R16 |
| Elise Mertens | 2-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 19, 2026 | R32 |
Leylah Fernandez's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ekaterina Alexandrova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marta Kostyuk | 6-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 21, 2026 | R16 |
| Hanyu Guo | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 20, 2026 | R32 |