History of Ekaterina Alexandrova in Timeline

Ekaterina Alexandrova is a Russian professional tennis player. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 on October 13, 2025, and a doubles ranking of No. 41 on September 8, 2025, highlighting her success in both singles and doubles competitions.

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November 1994: Ekaterina Alexandrova's Birth

Ekaterina Evgenyevna Alexandrova was born in November 1994. She is a Russian professional tennis player.

2006: Moved to Prague for tennis training

In 2006, Alexandrova moved to Prague, Czech Republic, with her family to live and train, attracted by the availability of tennis courts compared to Russia.

2010: Samantha Stosur finalist at the French Open

Samantha Stosur was a finalist in 2010 at the French Open.

2016: Russian Tennis Federation Acknowledgment

In 2016, according to Alexandrova, the Russian Tennis Federation became aware of her existence.

2017: Australian Open Main Draw Entry and First Round Loss

In 2017, Alexandrova received direct entry into the Australian Open main draw for the first time but lost in the first round to Ekaterina Makarova.

2018: Breakthrough Season on WTA Tour

In 2018, Alexandrova had a breakthrough season on the WTA Tour.

2019: Continued Success on WTA Tour

In 2019, Alexandrova continued to earn more success on the WTA Tour.

2020: Won first WTA title at Shenzhen Open

In 2020, Alexandrova won her first career singles title at the Shenzhen Open, defeating Elena Rybakina in the final and becoming the first player to win a WTA Tour tournament in the new decade.

2021: Kremlin Cup Performance

In 2021, after a month of recuperation, Alexandrova returned for the Kremlin Cup, defeating Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari before losing to Anett Kontaveit.

October 2022: Top 20 WTA ranking debut

On October 10, 2022, Alexandrova made her top-20 debut in the WTA rankings after reaching the semifinals in Ostrava.

2022: Early exits at Adelaide International 1 and Australian Open

In 2022, Alexandrova started her season at the Adelaide International 1 where she lost in the first round to Leylah Fernandez. She also experienced a first-round exit at the Australian Open, losing to Bernarda Pera.

August 2025: Cincinnati Open and Career-High WTA Ranking

In August 2025, at the Cincinnati Open, Alexandrova reached the fourth round. Subsequently, on August 18, 2025, Alexandrova reached a career-high WTA ranking of world No. 14.