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Alexandrova 1-1 Rybakina* (* denotes server): This is quite the start from Alexandrova. She takes us to 0-30 before Rybakina wallops a big serve to set up an advance to the net, smashing away for her first point of the match. A forehand slice goes long from Alexandrova, taking us to 30-all. Rybakina nets a backhand: break point. Alexandrova\u2019s backhand finds the net, too. Rybakina keeps her cool to go level.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n *Alexandrova 1-0 Rybakina (* denotes server): And we\u2019re off. It\u2019s Alexandrova who gets us going, and with some style too: a couple of forehand winners as she holds to love.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Alexandrova actually leads the head-to-head (3-2) with Rybakina. That being said, Rybakina triumphed when they met in the final at Ningbo last month 3-6, 6-0, 6-2. The pair make their way out on to the court \u2013 we\u2019ll be up and running shortly.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Alexandrova replaces Keys because Mirra Andreeva, the world No 9, \u201celected to not sign in due to not being fit to play today\u201d, says the WTA.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n This, from a few days ago, is an insightful piece on how players are being let down by the WTA.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Preamble<\/p>\n