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Diana Shnaider Wins Monterrey Open in Three-Set Final

A rain-hit schedule set up an all-Russian finale with a tight turnaround to the U.S. Open.

Tennis - WTA 500 - Monterrey Open - Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico - August 22, 2025 Spectators take cover as rain suspends play REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Tennis - WTA 500 - Monterrey Open - Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico - August 23, 2025 General view Russia's Diana Shnaider in action during her final match against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Tennis - WTA 500 - Monterrey Open - Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico - August 23, 2025 Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in action during her final match against Russia's Diana Shnaider REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Tennis - WTA 500 - Monterrey Open - Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico - August 22, 2025 Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova in action during her quarter final match against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Overview

  • Shnaider defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to capture the WTA 500 title and extend her winning streak in tour-level finals to five.
  • Alexandrova reached the championship match after Marie Bouzkova retired at the start of the second set in their resumed semifinal following a rain suspension.
  • Shnaider advanced to the final by beating Alycia Parks 6-3, 7-6 (8) in the other semifinal.
  • Earlier in the week, Shnaider saved five match points and rallied from 1-5 down in the third set to overcome Elise Mertens in the quarterfinals.
  • Both finalists now head to New York with minimal rest for the U.S. Open, where Shnaider faces Laura Siegemund and Alexandrova meets Anastasija Sevastova.