Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Mirra Andreeva — R16 — Bad Homburg Open

Alexandrova, ranked 14 spots below the world #5, broke Andreeva three times by winning 33% of her return games to Andreeva's 11%. The fifth seed couldn't convert under pressure — 1 of 3 break points, while Alexandrova held 87% of first-serve points and 58% on second. Andreeva, fresh off her Roland-Garros title and unbeaten across the clay swing, broke back for 6-3 in the second set but immediately gave it away. Their first meeting, first on grass — Alexandrova leads 1-0.