WTA hard-court match at the Ningbo Open: Ekaterina Alexandrova faces Marta Kostyuk. Both players are known for aggressive baseline tennis, though with different emphases.
Ekaterina Alexandrova: serve-led first-strike tennis
Alexandrova, a Russian player, is placed in the upper rankings in public reports; her game is built around a heavy serve and early flat groundstrokes. On hard courts she tries to shorten points and dictate with the first ball after serve. The matchup tests whether she can keep unforced errors low against a returner who absorbs pace.
Marta Kostyuk: return, movement and counterpunching
Kostyuk, from Ukraine, is generally described as a mobile counterpuncher with a solid backhand and an improving serve. She tends to extend rallies and use depth to neutralise power. Against Alexandrova, the key contest is Kostyuk’s return position and ability to redirect pace; public reports suggest both are ranked in similar broad tiers, so form on the day matters.
| Side A | Ekaterina Alexandrova (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Side B | Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) |
| Tournament | Ningbo Open, WTA |
| Surface | Outdoor hard court (public reports) |
| Start | 2026-10-21 11:00 UTC |
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