Veronika Kudermetova def. Ekaterina Alexandrova
3-6 6-4 6-3
Veronika Kudermetova defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts on February 17, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Veronika Kudermetova | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.6% | 71.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.8% | 70.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 52.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.6% | 65.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.6% | 37.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
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. | +5.8 | +8.6 |
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. | -8.6 | -5.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Veronika Kudermetova | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 24, 1997 | Nov 15, 1994 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 175 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,131 | 2,158 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,802 | 1,892 |
| Current career W-L | 200–153 | 255–199 |
| Current career earnings | $10,680,692 | $11,467,483 |
Path
Veronika Kudermetova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celine Simunyu | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2025 | Q2 |
| Chloe Paquet | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 2025 | Q1 |
Veronika Kudermetova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 2025 | R32 |
Ekaterina Alexandrova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.