Ekaterina Alexandrova will face off against Mccartney Kessler in Ningbo on Friday at 2:30 pm on GRANDSTAND.
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The H2H stats
Alexandrova and Kessler have never played against each other so far on the main tour.
Alexandrova in Ningbo, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently the world no.10 (career-high), the Russian has a compiled 44-22 record in 2025. The Russian is now competing in Ningbo where she beat Yue Yuan 6-3 6-3.
Ekaterina Alexandrova will play the world no.33 Mccartney Kessler in the quarter on Friday at 2:30 pm on GRANDSTAND. They have never competed against each other so far in top tournaments.
The Russian clinched 1 title in 2025 in Linz. Alexandrova was the runner-up in Monterrey (Abierto GNP Seguros) and in Seoul (Korea Open).
The Russian 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)
Kessler in Ningbo, ranking, and results in 2025
Now ranked no.33, Mccartney has managed to achieve a composed 36-22 win-loss record in 2025. Mccartney is currently playing in Ningbo where she overcame Sofia Kenin 6-1 6-0 and Liudmila Samsonova 7-6(5) 6-1.
Mccartney Kessler will fight against the world no.428 Victoria Hu in the quarter. They have never played each other till now in top tournaments.
Kessler conquered 2 titles in 2025 in Hobart and in Nottingham. Mccartney was the runner-up in Austin (ATX Open).
