Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Lulu Sun
6-4 6-2
Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Lulu Sun 6-4 6-2 in the 2025 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts on August 9, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ekaterina Alexandrova | Lulu Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.9% | 47.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.8% | 59.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 36.4% | 25.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.7% | 41.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 58.2% | 37.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.2% | 39.8% |
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. | +5.9 | -15.1 |
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. | +15.1 | -5.9 |
* 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 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | Lulu Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | NZL |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1994 | Apr 14, 2001 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,666 | 770 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,910 | 1,664 |
| Current career W-L | 255–199 | 27–39 |
| Current career earnings | $11,467,483 | $2,147,108 |
Path
Ekaterina Alexandrova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ekaterina Alexandrova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Joint | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 2025 | R32 |
Lulu Sun's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonia Ruzic | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 2025 | R128 |