Ekaterina Alexandrova downs Jessica Pegula 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the quarter in Miami on Wednesday. Alexandrova will face off with Danielle Rose Collins in the semifinal. The match lasted 1 hour and 58 minutes. This will be her best result in this competition. Previously, the best she could do was reaching the quarter in 2023. Here you can see her history at this event.
Ekaterina added to her prize money $ 140,000 after winning this match. She has already won $ 325,000 so far in the tournament. If she wins the next match, Ekaterina will add $ 260,000 to her earnings to get in total $ 585,000.
Highlights Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Jessica Pegula Miami Open – Miami
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
Alexandrova won this match even if she scored less points than Pegula (85 vs. 88).
Alexandrova
Ekaterina served exceptionally well to win 79% of the points (44/56) behind her first serve. Notwithstanding she won only 34% points (13/38) on her second serve. Alexandrova was well focused in converting 50% of the break points that she procured (4/8).
Pegula
On the other side, Pegula had some problems converting her break points (only 44% – 4/9). That was one of the key issues for her defeat.
After this contest, the head to head between Alexandrova and Pegula is 1-1.
Draw and next match H2H: Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Danielle Rose Collins – stats
Alexandrova will fight against Rose Collins in the semifinal.
There is no head to head record between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Danielle Rose Collins since this will be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Live score progression and stats
Jessica won the set after she broke Alexandrova in the 7th (4-3) and in the 9th (6-3) game.
Pegula failed to serve out the set when leading 6-3 to be broken at 30.
The Russian had no answers in the last 5 games of the set when the score went from 2-3 to 6-3.
Pegula was perfect in converting all her break points in the 7th (3-3 15-40 and 30-40) and the 9th game (5-3 30-40 and 40-A). In addition on the other side, the Russian was unerring in converting all her break points in the 10th game (2-6 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40).
They played 53 points. Jessica conquered the set after winning 7 points more than the Russian (30-23). Jessica lost 6 points on serve (18-6). On the losing side, the Russian conceded 12 points on serve (17-12).
Alexandrova conquered a commanding position in the outset to break Jessica Pegula in the 2nd game (2-0). Nevertheless, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for the Russian to win the set as Pegula succeeded in breaking back in the 8th (3-5) game.
Alexandrova failed to serve out the set when leading 5-2 to be broken at 0.
The Russian converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had 2 break points opportunities in the 7th (4-2 15-40) and the 11th game (6-3 30-40). On the other side, Jessica was clinical in converting the only break point that she conquered in the 8th game (2-5 0-40).
They played 60 points. It’s worth to point out that, Alexandrova won this set even if she scored less points 2 than Jessica (29-31). The Russian surrendered 12 points on serve (18-12). On the other side, the American conceded 11 points on serve (19-11).
Alexandrova won the set after she broke Pegula in the 5th (3-2) and in the 9th (5-4) game. Pegula tried to stage a comeback breaking in the 6th (3-3) game. Yet, the Russian kept the focus to conquer the set 6-4.
Alexandrova converted 66% of her break points (2/3). She had 3 break points opportunities in the 5th (2-2 40-A) and the 9th game (4-4 30-40 and 40-A). Moreover, on the other side, the American converted 25% of her break points (1/4). She had her opportunities in the 6th game (2-3 15-40, 30-40, 40-A and 40-A).
They played 60 points. Alexandrova was the one to win the set after conquering 6 more points than the American (33-27). The Russian dropped 13 points on serve (22-13). on the other side of the court, the American conceded 11 points on serve (14-11).
Tennis Scores in Miami
- Danielle Rose CollinsRose Collins – Caroline GarciaGarcia (6-3 6-2) – Stats and score progression
- Ekaterina AlexandrovaAlexandrova – Jessica PegulaPegula (3-6 6-4 6-4) – Stats and score progression
- Elena RybakinaRybakina – Maria SakkariSakkari (7-5 6-74 6-4) – Stats and score progression
- Victoria AzarenkaAzarenka – Yulia PutintsevaPutintseva (7-64 1-6 6-3) – Stats and score progression
Upcoming matches
- Ekaterina AlexandrovaAlexandrova – Danielle Rose CollinsRose Collins (0-0) – H2H details and stats
- Elena RybakinaRybakina – Victoria AzarenkaAzarenka (3-0) – H2H details and stats