China Open Quarterfinals: Andreeva and Alexandrova Advance to Face Off in Beijing

No. 4 seed Mirra Andreeva will take on No. 19 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the quarterfinals of the China Open in Beijing after both players scored comfortable straight-set victories on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Andreeva Dominates Snigur to Reach Quarterfinals

Andreeva was the first to take to Centre Court in Beijing against unseeded Daria Snigur, who was playing her first round-of-16 match at a WTA 1000 event. Andreeva dropped serve only once in the 1-hour, 3-minute contest while breaking her opponent five times in her 6-2, 6-2 win.

Closes it out and advances Mirra Andreeva defeats Snigur in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals in Beijing! #ChinaOpen

— wta (@WTA) October 6, 2026

Andreeva hit 18 winners on the day against just 15 unforced errors, while Snigur had 32 unforced errors to 17 winners.

The 19-year-old is through to the quarterfinals in Beijing for the second time in her career. She lost to Zheng Qinwen in her only other quarterfinal here in 2024. She also advances to the last eight for the 11th time on the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz this year.

It also marked Andreeva’s 48th win of the season on tour, her most in any season so far. She trails only Jessica Pegula (50) and Elena Rybakina (49) in match wins this year.

Alexandrova Makes History as Oldest First-Time Quarterfinalist in Beijing

Right after Andreeva made it into the last eight, No. 19 seed Alexandrova and No. 5 seed Linda Noskova, who reached the final here last year, followed on Centre Court. Alexandrova was equally dominant, winning 6-2, 6-2 without dropping serve in the 1-hour, 6-minute contest.

Aces it out Ekaterina Alexandrova defeats Wimbledon champion Noskova in straight sets after an incredible performance! #ChinaOpen

— wta (@WTA) October 6, 2026

Alexandrova is through to the last eight in Beijing for the first time in her career. At 31, she becomes the oldest player to reach her maiden quarterfinal at the China Open in the tournament’s history. She also becomes the third-oldest player to reach the last eight in Beijing, after Serena Williams and Shuai Zhang.

The win puts her into her seventh WTA 1000 quarterfinal of her career and the second of the season, after Toronto. It also marks her 22nd career win over a Top 10 player, her third of the season.

Andreeva vs Alexandrova: Quarterfinal Matchup Preview

Alexandrova has played Andreeva twice before and come away the winner each time — defeating the French Open champion at Stuttgart in 2025 and Bad Homburg in 2026 — a stat that Andreeva is well aware of.

“Well, one thing I do know for sure, I didn’t beat her yet (smiling),” Andreeva said, looking ahead to her next opponent. “I will try my best with Conchita to see how I play against her, what to change, try something new that I can try to bring into the match. For sure it’s going to be a great, entertaining match. She’s a great player. I don’t know. Pretty excited to finally get that first win against her.”

Meanwhile, Alexandrova prefers not to think about their head-to-head.

“I’m trying not to think about the head-to-head,” she said. “When you thinking about that, it’s create more tension and more pressure on yourself. It’s going to be difficult, for sure. If you put even more pressure on yourself, it’s probably won’t help you. We played a couple times. Every match you would play, it’s different. Every time is a different condition. You can have two matches before and third will be completely different than that. It’s a nice statistic, but it’s better not to think about it.”

Andreeva Reflects on Performance and Practice Plans

“I think today I was serving well,” Andreeva said after the win. “I also think that I was defending well also because she’s a very aggressive player. I thought being a good defender today would be good and useful. I think I did these two things the best today.”

While Andreeva, who hit six aces in the match, was happy with her performance, she was back on the practice courts after the match — something which she said was her team’s decision.

“Just so you know, it was not my idea. It was not up to me (smiling),” she told the media. “It’s the second day in a row the team kind of caught me off guard. Conchita (her coach) told me, We have practice court eight. I’m like, Yeah, great, exciting. We just did a lot of returns because I’m going to play against the big servers, big hitters. We just did a lot of returns. I did a lot of just basic stuff to kind of clean and feel good after the match, clean my shots.”

Key Match Statistics at a Glance

Note: Detailed shot statistics for Alexandrova vs Noskova were not provided in the source material.

What’s Next: Quarterfinal Showdown in Beijing

The stage is set for a compelling quarterfinal clash between Andreeva and Alexandrova at the China Open. With Andreeva seeking her first win against Alexandrova and the Russian trying to make history as the oldest first-time quarterfinalist in Beijing, the matchup promises to be a highlight of the tournament.

Both players have demonstrated strong form on Centre Court, dropping serve only once between them across their respective victories. The quarterfinal will test whether Andreeva can overcome her head-to-head deficit or if Alexandrova can continue her dominance against the rising French star.

The China Open quarterfinals represent a crucial stage in the WTA season, with both players vying for momentum heading into the Asia Swing and the remainder of the 2026 campaign.

Article based on WTA reporting from the China Open, Beijing, October 6, 2026. For the latest updates, follow official WTA sources.

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