# Leylah Fernandez def. Ekaterina Alexandrova

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:18821220/leylah-fernandez-vs-ekaterina-alexandrova
Tour: WTA

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
- Score: 4-6 6-2 6-1
- Tournament: Ningbo Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Quarterfinals
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-23

## Player comparison
| Field | Leylah Fernandez | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | CAN | RUS |
| Birth date | 2002-09-06 | 1994-11-15 |
| 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) | 1709 | 1591 |
| Elo (entering) | 1882 | 1889 |
| Current career W-L | 162-127 | 255-200 |
| Current career earnings | $8,987,480 | $11,467,483 |

Pre-match H2H: Leylah Fernandez 2-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova.

## Stats
| Stat | Leylah Fernandez | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| 1st serve % | 63.1% | 52.5% |
| 1st serve points won % | 64.1% | 59.5% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 71.0% | 47.4% |
| BP saved % | 75.0% | 55.6% |
| BP converted % | 44.4% | 25.0% |
| Service points won % | 66.7% | 53.8% |
| Return points won % | 46.2% | 33.3% |
| Total points won % | 56.7% | 43.3% |
| Match Serve+ | +9.7 | -3.2 |
| Match Return+ | +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.

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