Odds
Player analysis
E. Alexandrova comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.2, meaning E. Alexandrova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving E. Alexandrova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — E. Alexandrova has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -28 over recent matches.
M. Linette comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -2.2, meaning M. Linette has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving M. Linette vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
Recent form
3W 2L last 5
| 5 Mar | Linette | 1-6 4-6 | W |
| 25 Feb | Linette | 7-5 6-7 5-7 | W |
| 24 Feb | Linette | 7-6 6-3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Linette | 4-6 2-6 | W |
| 17 Feb | Linette | 2-6 6-4 1-6 | L |
4W 1L last 5
| 6 Mar | Alexandrova | 3-6 5-7 | W |
| 17 Feb | Alexandrova | 2-6 6-4 1-6 | W |
| 10 Feb | Alexandrova | 4-6 2-6 | W |
| 7 Feb | Bejlek | 7-6 6-1 | L |
| 6 Feb | Baptiste | 6-3 6-7 3-6 | W |
Hard court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTA Dubai | Hard | 1/16-finals | Linette | 2-6 6-4 1-6 | |
| Miami | Hard | 1/32-finals | Linette | 6-7 2-6 | |
| WTA Strasbourg | Clay | 1/8-finals | Linette | 7-6 3-6 3-6 | |
| WTA Adelaide | Hard | 1/16-finals | Alexandrova | 6-3 6-7 5-7 | |
| Australian Open | Hard | 1/16-finals | Linette | 6-3 6-4 | |
| Charleston | Clay | Quarter-finals | Alexandrova | 0 - 2 | |
| Seoul | Hard | Semi-finals | Linette | 7-6 7-6 |

