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Ekaterina Alexandrova will face off against Elise Mertens in Doha on Wednesday at 7:00 pm on GRANDSTAND 1.
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The H2H stats
Alexandrova and Mertens played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Alexandrova.
The last time that they played each other it was Tokyo (Olympics) when Alexandrova won 4-6 6-4 6-4. The prediction is Mertens to win in 3 sets.
Alexandrova in Doha, ranking, and results in 2025
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Now the world no.26, the Russian achieved a 7-3 win-loss record in 2025. Alexandrova is now competing in Doha where she toppled Emma Raducanu 6-3 7-5 and Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-3 7-6(5).
Ekaterina Alexandrova will fight against the world no.32 Elise Mertens in the 3rd
round on Wednesday at 7:00 pm on GRANDSTAND 1. The head to head is 2-1 for Alexandrova.The Russian has won 1 title in 2025 in Linz.
Alexandrova won 5 titles in her career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Mertens in Doha, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked world no.32, Elise has achieved a compiled 12-2 record in 2025. Mertens is competing in Doha where she beat Clara Tauson 6-0 ret. and Cristina Bucsa 6-2 6-3.
Elise Mertens will come up against the world no.26 Ekaterina Alexandrova in the 3rd round on Wednesday at 7:00 pm on GRANDSTAND 1. Their record is 2-1 for Alexandrova.
The Belgian clinched 1 title in 2025 in Singapore. The Belgian reached the final in Hobart (Hobart International).
Elise won 9 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
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