Ekaterina Alexandrova proved that third time is certainly the charm as the Russian finally claimed Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Sunday afternoon defeating Dayana Yastremska in a thrilling final.

After runner-up showings in 2018 and 2024, Ekaterina Alexandrova won the title at the 2025 edition of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz. No. 4 seed Alexandrova squeaked past No. 5 seed Dayana Yastremska 6-2,

It’s the championship match at WTA Linz, and last year’s runner-up, Ekaterina Alexandrova, will be looking to go one step further. Still, she has to get past Dayana Yastremska, who has been impressive all week.

No. 4 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova captured her fifth career title with a 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 win over fifth-seeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Sunday in the final of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.

Two-time runner-up Ekaterina Alexandrova finally won the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on her third trip to the final by outlasting Dayana Yastremska in a three-set thriller.

The business end draws near at the WTA 250 in Linz as the women left in the draw gear up for the remaininig Round 16 matches and the start of the quarterfinals.