History of Ekaterina Alexandrova in Timeline

Ekaterina Evgenyevna Alexandrova is a Russian professional tennis player. She has secured five WTA Tour singles titles, three WTA 125 titles, and seven singles titles on the ITF Circuit. As of April 1, 2024, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 15. Furthermore, on July 14, 2025, she attained a peak ranking of No. 46 in the WTA doubles rankings, highlighting her success in both singles and doubles formats.

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November 1994: Ekaterina Alexandrova's Birth

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

2006: Moved to Prague for Tennis Training

In 2006, Ekaterina Alexandrova and her family moved to Prague, Czech Republic, for tennis training, attracted by the availability of tennis courts compared to Russia.

2010: Samantha Stosur Reached Final

In 2010 Samantha Stosur Reached Final.

2016: Russian Tennis Federation Awareness

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

2017: Australian Open 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

2018 was a breakthrough season for Ekaterina Alexandrova on the WTA Tour.

2019: Continued WTA Tour Success

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

2020: Won First WTA Title at Shenzhen Open

In 2020, Alexandrova started the season at the Shenzhen Open, where she won her first career singles title by beating Elena Rybakina in the final, becoming the first player to win a WTA Tour tournament in the new decade. She also reached the third round of the Australian Open.

2021: Kremlin Cup Performance

In 2021, Alexandrova had a notable run at the Kremlin Cup, including an upset win over Aryna Sabalenka, before losing to Anett Kontaveit in a close match.

October 2022: Top 20 Debut in WTA Rankings

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

2022: Early exits in Adelaide, Sydney and Australian Open

In 2022, Alexandrova started her season with early exits at the Adelaide International 1, Sydney, and the Australian Open. She also experienced second-round losses in St. Petersburg, Indian Wells, and Miami.