Alexandrova Defeats Rybakina For First WTA Title In Shenzhen

Ekatarina Alexandrova joined compatriot Andrey Rublev as first title winners of the new decade after the Russian took her first career title Saturday at Shenzhen beating Elina Rybakina 6-2, 6-4.

“The whole week was pretty good for me, I think, right from the start. It wasn’t easy but I did it until the end. I won my first title, and it feels amazing,” the 25-year-old Alexandrova said.

“The first one is always special. I was playing my second final, and the first one wasn’t so good for me, so I was trying to get this one.”

Dating back to her WTA $125K win in Limonges last month, Alexandrova has won her last 10 matches.

The 20-year-old Rybakina was appearing in her third WTA final, seeking her second crown.