Ann Li def. Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 — Internationaux de Strasbourg 2026 R16

Match recap

Ann Li defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the R16 of the Internationaux de Strasbourg 2026.

Ann Li, ranked No. 29, ran down 14th-ranked Ekaterina Alexandrova by winning 78% of her first-serve points to the favourite's 68% — and by punishing a serve that cracked under pressure. Alexandrova coughed up eight double faults to Li's one, and after dropping the opener 6-4, Li reeled off the next two sets behind 10 aces. In their first meeting on clay, the American erased a 2-1 H2H deficit by converting five of 14 break points to take her round-of-16 place.

Match stats

Ann Li: 10 aces, 62% first serves, 1 double fault, 5/14 break points. Ekaterina Alexandrova: 3 aces, 62% first serves, 8 double faults, 3/7 break points.

Profiles: Ann Li · Ekaterina Alexandrova — Internationaux de Strasbourg 2026

Head-to-head

Ann Li and Ekaterina Alexandrova have met 4 times, with Ekaterina Alexandrova leading the head-to-head 3–1.

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