Overview
- Andreeva lost her first match since winning Roland Garros, beaten 6-3, 6-4 by Alexandrova in what was her opening match at the Bad Homburg Open.
- Alexandrova took control early, wrapped up the win in roughly 88 minutes, and moved into the quarterfinal to meet Naomi Osaka.
- Andreeva had skipped the Berlin warm‑up to recover from a heavy clay schedule, leaving Bad Homburg as her main grass tune‑up and giving her minimal match practice on the surface.
- Reports and the on‑court interview cited hot, unpredictable grass and Alexandrova’s steady hitting as key factors, and the match included a brief crowd‑pleasing moment when Andreeva paused to move a bee off the court.
- The loss raises questions about Andreeva’s immediate readiness for Wimbledon and places her among a small group of recent French Open champions who have lost their next match.