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Alexandrova Faces Knutson in 2026 WTA Stuttgart Open Opener

4/15/2026

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Ekaterina Alexandrova will meet Gabriela Knutson in first round of the 2026 WTA Stuttgart Open.
Alexandrova is World No. 13, has nine losses in 14 matches this season, and reached the Abu Dhabi Open final.
Knutson is ranked outside top 200.
Knutson earned main-draw entry by defeating Carole Monnet and Vera Zvonareva.
The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Tennis in the UK and Tennis Channel in the USA.

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Ekaterina Alexandrova will meet Gabriela Knutson in first round of the 2026 WTA Stuttgart Open.
Alexandrova is World No. 13, has nine losses in 14 matches this season, and reached the Abu Dhabi Open final.
Knutson is ranked outside top 200.
Knutson earned main-draw entry by defeating Carole Monnet and Vera Zvonareva.
The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Tennis in the UK and Tennis Channel in the USA.