Rybakina conquers Alexandrova 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 Won China Ningbo Open
Elena Rybakina 2022 Wimbledon champion, looking for form and her second title of the season. The 26-year-old Kazakh achieved a career-high ranking#3 exist 2023 but fell to 10 During the summer hard court swing. Current ranking 9th, the third seed trailed its opponent 1-3 In a head-to-head confrontation.
Ekaterina Alexandrova from Russia has risen in the rankings this season. The thirty-year-old has always been a fierce competitor and tough guy. She has never entered the rarefied realm of elite tennis.
After winning his fifth title Women’s Tennis Association 500 In the event held in Linz at the beginning of the season, she reached the semi-finals four times and the final twice. As a result, October 13In the tenth session, she broke into the top ten for the first time in her career. When the roof closed, the fourth seed won the toss and elected to serve.
She held on with a backhand winner down the line 30. Although Ribakina hit an ace on the tee, she lost serve after three unforced errors. Alexandrova faced a deuce but consolidated break point after Rybakina made two more errors 3-0.
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Made in Rybakina 3/5 Serve first and catch easily 15 Alexandrova, on the other hand, performed poorly and faced four deuces and two break points before holding serve. Rybakina made a double fault but stayed in the match with two excellent baseline winners 15 for 2-4.
Alexandrova opened the game with an incredible inside forehand winner and held on for the seventh game 15 for 5-2 Rybakina, on the other hand, served with the new ball and hit two consecutive aces to maintain the score. Alexandrova served well and sealed the victory with three powerful forehand winners 6-3.
After the first set, Rybakina left the court. She served first in the second set and held three winners 30Alexandrova, on the other hand, made four unforced errors, faced two deuces, three break points and lost serve. Rybakina hit two winners, including her fourth ace, to solidify the break record 3-0.
Alexandrova, whose energy and focus was waning, made three unforced errors and lost serve. Rybakina easily holds serve with two consecutive aces like a Grand Slam champion 15 Consolidate rest time 5-0. Alexandrova’s serve stayed in the set, 6/8 He served first but admitted three other errors and walked off the court at the end of the game.
Rybakina opened with the seventh ace and held on until the third game 15 When Alexandrova served with the new ball, she struggled with the weight of her opponent’s shots and court position. She faced four draws, one break point and lost serve after Rybakina hit a forehand volley.
Rybakina hit two more aces but faced two deuces and a break point before holding serve, consolidating a break point that Alexandrova converted 3/5 Serve first and hold on 15 for 1-3. Rybakina started with a second double fault, but easily held on to the fifth set 15 With her tenth trump card.
Alexandrova makes two backhand errors but holds on 30 for 2-4 And had two winning forehands. Rybakina hit her third double fault, her eleventh ace, and faced a break point and a deuce, but still held on. 5-2 Has an excellent inside forehand.
Alexandrova, who was winning the serve, hit two wonderful winners, including an ace that went out of bounds, but it was all in vain. Rybakina hit a forehand from the baseline to get match point, and completed the conversion when Alexandrova’s forehand went out of bounds.
It was an exciting and competitive final. While both serve well and pass the ball from both wings, Rybakina outshines her opponent in almost every metric. she won 88The first %, 42Percentage of second serves scored and saved 2/3 Breakpoint during conversion 5/10. She came back just as efficient and winning 42% of the first sum 55Percentage of second serve points scored. Every game has its ups and downs, with champions stepping up under pressure and utilizing aggression while taking calculated risks.
In addition to winning her tenth career title, Rybakina also closed the gap to live competition Women’s Tennis Association The final was held in Riyadh. Since Mira Andreeva, who is currently ranked seventh, does not participate in the competition, Mira Andreeva, who is currently ranked ninth, will participate in the semi-finals of the Tokyo Pan Pacific Open next week to ensure the last qualifying spot.
