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Ekaterina Alexandrova #33Russia1Marta Kostyuk #10Ukraine0

Sets 6-4Wed 21 Oct 2026, 13:00 Predictions gradedSecond RoundHard

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Edges0–10%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageMarta Kostyuk · 23 places

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Russia

Currently ranked No. 19 in the WTA rankings as of 20 July 2026. Reached a career-high No. 10 in October 2025.

Current ranking: #33
Peak ranking: #10 · 2025
Current age: 31
Preferred surface: Carpet
Hand: Right handed
Height: 175 cm

Marta Kostyuk

Ukraine

Born 28 June 2002. She reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 11 in July 2026.

Current ranking: #10
Peak ranking: #11 · 2026
Current age: 24
Preferred surface: Clay
Hand: Right handed
Height: 175 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 21 Oct 2026, 06:17 · Europe/Bucharest

Kostyuk is the higher-ranked player and won their last meeting in straight sets, but she has lost three in a row in deciding sets, while Alexandrova has the better recent hard-court wins and reached the 2025 final here.

Kostyuk remains the likelier winner. The better prices sit with Alexandrova: 2.30 to win, 1.85 with a 2.5-game start, 4.75 to win 2-1, while Kostyuk at 1.60 to win or take the first set and Under 2.5 sets at 1.50 ask too much.

Context

Alexandrova is the only player in this match with a completed five-match run on these courts, from the 2025 edition, and she returned to them with a 6-2 6-3 first-round win. That matters because the 2025 final is the largest single points block she is defending this autumn, and she arrives at No. 33, 23 places below the career-high No. 10 she reached in October 2025. The limitation is that the run ended in defeat and her hard-court results since have been mixed, so prior success at this venue has not yet produced a title.
- Alexandrova lost the 2025 Ningbo final to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
- She beat Hanyu Guo 6-2 6-3 in the first round .
- Ranked No. 33, she sits 23 places below the career-high No. 10 she set in October 2025.
ConfirmedSources checked 21 Oct 2026, 06:14 · Europe/BucharestTennis Temple match previewen.tennistemple.com · 20 Oct 2026
Two wins over top-15 opponents in the same week are the strongest recent hard-court results behind her No. 33 ranking and show she can still beat seeded opposition at this level. The quarterfinal was settled by two tie-break sets against the world No. 3, so the week ended at a high level rather than in a collapse. Against Kostyuk, who beat her 6-3 6-2 in September, this is the freshest counter-evidence available, but it came on a different hard court in Beijing and does not address the matchup that produced that defeat.
- Alexandrova beat Shnaider and Noskova to reach the Beijing quarterfinals in early October.
- Andreeva won that quarterfinal 7-6(4) 7-6(3) on 8 October.
- She is ranked No. 33.
ConfirmedSources checked 21 Oct 2026, 06:14 · Europe/Bucharest
Kostyuk's remaining 2026 schedule is a points chase rather than ranking maintenance, and this match is the first step of a route that requires consecutive titles in Ningbo and Tokyo. A defeat ends the direct qualification path and leaves her dependent on a withdrawal elsewhere. The stake is real but does not create a playing advantage in itself, and the scenario is narrow: two WTA 500 titles in back-to-back weeks from a player arriving on three straight losses.
- Karolina Muchova holds the final qualifying position, with Kostyuk needing titles in both Ningbo and Tokyo to pass her.
- Swiatek ended her season, leaving Kostyuk positioned as the leading alternate.
- Kostyuk is the No. 3 seed in Ningbo.
ReportedSources checked 21 Oct 2026, 06:14 · Europe/Bucharest
The defeats came against Noskova, Samsonova and Sakkari, opponents ranked around or below Alexandrova's standing, and they followed a 36-11 season that had her inside the top ten. Winning the first set and still losing twice in that run points to a match-length issue rather than a level issue, which matters in a best-of-three format decided over a third set. Three matches is a narrow window against a much longer winning record, so this qualifies her form rather than overturning it.
- Kostyuk's last three completed matches were three-set defeats, the latest to Maria Sakkari in Wuhan on 13 October.
- She took the opening set against both Samsonova and Sakkari before losing.
- Her 2026 record stands at 36-11.
ConfirmedSources checked 21 Oct 2026, 06:14 · Europe/BucharestTennis Temple match previewen.tennistemple.com · 20 Oct 2026

BetBugs edges

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Positive edges · 3

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Kostyuk's ranking and recent head-to-head win give her a narrow lead, though Alexandrova's better current form keeps the match close.
- Kostyuk is ranked No. 10 and owns a 36-11 record in 2026.
- She beat Alexandrova 6-3 6-2 in their most recent meeting on 4 September 2026.
- Alexandrova is 9-6 over her last 15 hard-court matches, with wins over Linda Noskova and Diana Shnaider.
- Kostyuk has lost her last three completed matches, all in three sets.
BetBugs · Match Winnernot gradableMarta KostyukEstimated chance52%

Games0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.85
The read
Alexandrova has kept recent matches within two games, and Kostyuk's average margin is below three.
- Alexandrova's last six completed hard-court matches produced game margins of +7, -2, -2, +8, +2 and +7.
- She has not lost by more than two games in that run.
- Kostyuk's current-surface game margin is +1.9 per match.
- Kostyuk's last three losses were by 6, 4 and 2 games.
BetBugs · Game Handicapnot gradableEkaterina Alexandrova +2.5Estimated chance66%

Sets0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 1.50
The read
Kostyuk's wins are mostly straight-set, and her latest meeting with Alexandrova finished in two sets.
- Kostyuk's eight hard-court wins include six in straight sets.
- Alexandrova's nine hard-court wins include four in straight sets.
- Kostyuk's 13 hard-court matches average 2.46 sets; Alexandrova's 15 average 2.6.
- The most recent head-to-head was a 6-3 6-2 straight-set win for Kostyuk.
BetBugs · Total Setsnot gradableUnder 2.5Estimated chance56%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 1.60
The read
Kostyuk's first-set record and recent starts give her a slight lead in the opener.
- Kostyuk has won the opening set in 9 of 13 hard-court matches.
- She won the first set in five of her last six completed matches.
- Alexandrova has an 8-7 record in first sets on hard courts.
- Kostyuk won the opening set 6-3 in the latest head-to-head.
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerlostMarta KostyukEstimated chance55%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Kostyuk has had only one tiebreak in 13 hard-court matches, and the latest head-to-head did not reach one.
- Kostyuk has had one tiebreak in 13 hard-court matches.
- Alexandrova has had four tiebreaks in 15 hard-court matches.
- Combined, five of 28 hard-court matches included a tiebreak.
- The latest head-to-head finished 6-3 6-2 without a tiebreak.
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchwonNoEstimated chance78%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both players average about five aces per match, putting the combined total near the line.
- Alexandrova averages 4.9 aces per match on hard courts.
- Kostyuk averages 5.0 aces per match on the current surface.
- Their combined average is 9.9 aces per match.
- Both have 15 and 13 current-surface matches tracked.
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableOver 9.5Estimated chance52%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Alexandrova's double-fault rate lifts the combined total just above the line.
- Alexandrova averages 5.1 double faults per match on hard courts.
- Kostyuk averages 4.5 double faults per match on the current surface.
- Their combined average is 9.6 double faults per match.
- Alexandrova has 77 double faults in 15 matches; Kostyuk has 59 in 13.
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableOver 9.5Estimated chance52%

Prediction history

Marta Kostyuk: 13/15 recent winner projections matched

13 of 15 comparable winner projections favouring Marta Kostyuk matched the recorded result. This is a limited recent sample, not a guarantee for this match.

Recent evidence for Marta Kostyuk15 matches

Date / competitionMatch resultPredictedActualResult

9 Jul·WTA Wimbledon

#13Marta Kostyuk0-2#12Linda Noskova

BetBugsMarta Kostyuk to win·58%

Missed

9 Jul 2026

WTA Wimbledon

#13Marta Kostyuk0-2#12Linda Noskova

Marta Kostyuk to win

58%probability

Linda Noskova won

Missed

8 Jul·WTA Wimbledon

#13Marta Kostyuk2-0#17Jasmine Paolini

BetBugsMarta Kostyuk to win·58%

Matched

8 Jul 2026

WTA Wimbledon

#13Marta Kostyuk2-0#17Jasmine Paolini

Marta Kostyuk to win

58%probability

Marta Kostyuk won

Matched

6 Jul·WTA Wimbledon

#102Ashlyn Krueger0-2#13Marta Kostyuk

BetBugsMarta Kostyuk to win·62%

Matched

6 Jul 2026

WTA Wimbledon

#102Ashlyn Krueger0-2#13Marta Kostyuk

Marta Kostyuk to win

62%probability

Marta Kostyuk won

Matched

2 Jul·WTA Wimbledon

#114Anna Blinkova1-2#13Marta Kostyuk

BetBugsMarta Kostyuk to win·78%

Matched

2 Jul 2026

WTA Wimbledon

#114Anna Blinkova1-2#13Marta Kostyuk

Marta Kostyuk to win

78%probability

Marta Kostyuk won

Matched

30 Jun·WTA Wimbledon

#594Nadia Podoroska0-2#13Marta Kostyuk

BetBugsMarta Kostyuk to win·85%

Matched

30 Jun 2026

WTA Wimbledon

#594Nadia Podoroska0-2#13Marta Kostyuk

Marta Kostyuk to win

85%probability

Marta Kostyuk won

Matched

Head-to-Head

2-1 (3 meetings)

L6-3 6-2Ekaterina Alexandrova#33vMarta Kostyuk#10Sep 4, 2026

W7-6(5) 5-7 7-5Ekaterina Alexandrova#33vMarta Kostyuk#10Sep 12, 2022

W6-3 6-1Ekaterina Alexandrova#33vMarta Kostyuk#10May 10, 2021

3 total meetings

Previous match context available

Ekaterina Alexandrova

9W 6L

6-2 6-3#189Hanyu Guo

6-4 3-6 6-3#30Leylah Annie Fernandez

7-6(4) 7-6(3)#3Mirra Andreeva

6-2 6-2#8Linda Noskova

3-6 6-4 6-3#13Diana Shnaider

6-1 6-4#122Aliaksandra Sasnovich

6-3 6-2#10Marta Kostyuk

6-1 2-6 6-3#41Kimberly Birrell

6-2 6-2#106Mccartney Kessler

7-6(6) 4-6 6-3#54Clara Tauson

4-6 6-1 6-2#32Sara Bejlek

6-7(5) 6-4 7-5#72Anna Blinkova

3-6 6-0 6-3#6Elina Svitolina

7-6(3) 4-6 6-4#2Aryna Sabalenka

5-7 6-1 6-3#42Talia Gibson

Marta Kostyuk

9W 6L

4-6 6-2 6-2#31Maria Sakkari

4-6 6-2 7-5#43Liudmila Samsonova

7-5 5-7 6-4#8Linda Noskova

6-3 6-2#33Ekaterina Alexandrova

6-1 7-5#118Sloane Stephens

6-4 6-1#151Storm Hunter

6-2 6-2#5Cori Gauff

4-6 6-0 6-2#3Mirra Andreeva

7-5 7-5#118Sloane Stephens

4-6 6-3 7-5#126Sofia Kenin

3-6 6-1 6-2#9Iga Swiatek

6-3 6-1#21Madison Keys

7-6(4) 6-0#229Katherine Sebov

6-4 6-4#8Linda Noskova

6-3 6-2#35Jasmine Paolini

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

EAEkaterina AlexandrovaAlexandrova

Last 15

3–4

9 core stats · 2 even

Marta KostyukKostyukMK

Marta Kostyuk carries the stronger recent form — Ekaterina Alexandrova's route runs through serve.

Serve · 2–2 · 1 even

1st Serve In56.3%+0.8pp55.5%

1st Serve Won66.7%+5.6pp72.3%

2nd Serve Won50.7%+6.6pp44.1%

Aces / Match4.9—4.9

Double Faults / Match5.10.8 fewer4.3

Return · 0–1

Return Pts Won43.0%+0.9pp43.9%

Pressure · 1–1

Break Pts Converted44.2%+11.4pp55.6%

Break Pts Saved60.0%+2.1pp57.9%

Points · 0–0 · 1 even

Total Pts Won51.3%—51.8%

Serve · 2–2 · 1 even

56.3%1st Serve In+0.8pp55.5%

66.7%1st Serve Won+5.6pp72.3%

50.7%2nd Serve Won+6.6pp44.1%

4.9Aces / Match—4.9

5.1Double Faults / Match0.8 fewer4.3

Return · 0–1

43.0%Return Pts Won+0.9pp43.9%

Pressure · 1–1

44.2%Break Pts Converted+11.4pp55.6%

60.0%Break Pts Saved+2.1pp57.9%

Points · 0–0 · 1 even

51.3%Total Pts Won—51.8%

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Marta Kostyuk

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Ekaterina Alexandrova +2.5

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-1

Under 2.5

Marta Kostyuk

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Head-to-Head

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Marta Kostyuk

Stat Battle