Alexa Guarachi

Alexa Guarachi Bruner (née Guarachi (Spanish pronunciation:[aˈleksaɣwaˈɾatʃi],[a] born 17 November 1990) is an American-born Chilean professional tennis player specialising in doubles.[1] She reached a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 11 in September 2021, and has won five WTA Tour titles, most notably the 2021 Dubai Championships alongside Darija Jurak.[2] Guarachi reached her only Grand Slam tournament final at the 2020 French Open with Desirae Krawczyk,[3][4] and the pair were semifinalists at the 2021 US Open.[5] They also qualified for the 2021 WTA Finals.[6]

Guarachi represented Chile in the Fed Cup, later Billie Jean King Cup, starting in 2018. She announced her retirement from professional tennis in April 2024.[7][8] Following the birth of her son, Guarachi returned to the professional tour at the 2026 ATX Open partnering Emily Appleton in the doubles draw.[9]

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.

Doubles

Tournament2017201820192020202120222023SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAA1R2R3R3R2R0 / 56–555%
French OpenAA1RF1R1R1R0 / 55–550%
WimbledonA1R1RNH1RQF1R0 / 53–538%
US OpenA1R3R1RSF3R1R0 / 68–657%
Win–loss0–00–22–46–36–47–41–40 / 2122–2151%
Year-end championships
WTA FinalsDNQNHRR0 / 11–233%
WTA 1000
Dubai / Qatar Open[b]AAA1RW2R1R1 / 46–367%
Indian Wells OpenAAANH2R1R2R0 / 32–340%
Miami OpenAAANH1R2R1R0 / 31–325%
Madrid OpenAAANH2R1R1R0 / 31–325%
Italian OpenAAA1R1RQF1R0 / 41–420%
Canadian OpenAA1RNHQFQF1R0 / 43–443%
Cincinnati OpenAAAA1R1RA0 / 20–20%
Guadalajara OpenNH1RQF0 / 11–233%
Wuhan OpenAAANH0 / 00–0  
China OpenAAANHA0 / 00–0  
Career statistics
Tournaments262013242214Career total: 101
Titles0101300Career total: 5
Finals0233300Career total: 11
Overall win–loss0–29–619–2018–1229–2220–2210–165 / 101105–10151%
Year-end ranking151785926134269$997,913

Mixed doubles

Tournament20192020202120222023SRW–LWin%
Australian OpenAA1R2RA0 / 21–233%
French OpenAAQF1RA0 / 22–250%
Wimbledon1RNH2R1RA0 / 31–325%
US OpenAAQF1R1R0 / 32–340%
Win–loss0–10–05–41–40–10 / 106–1038%

Grand Slam tournament finals

Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss2020French OpenClayUnited StatesDesirae KrawczykHungaryTímea BabosFranceKristina Mladenovic4–6, 5–7

Other significant finals

WTA 1000 tournaments

Doubles: 1 (title)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win2021Dubai ChampionshipsHardCroatiaDarija JurakChinaXu YifanChinaYang Zhaoxuan6–0, 6–3

WTA Tour finals

Doubles: 12 (5 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–1)
WTA 1000 (1–0)
WTA 500 (1–2)
WTA 250 (3–4)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–5)
Clay (3–2)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Jul 2018Championship Gstaad, SwitzerlandInternational[c]ClayUnited StatesDesirae KrawczykSpainLara ArruabarrenaSwitzerlandTimea Bacsinszky4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
Loss1–1Aug 2018Washington Open, United StatesInternationalHardNew ZealandErin RoutliffeChinaHan XinyunCroatiaDarija Jurak3–6, 2–6
Loss1–2Apr 2019İstanbul Cup, TurkeyInternationalClayUnited StatesSabrina SantamariaHungaryTímea BabosFranceKristina Mladenovic1–6, 0–6
Loss1–3Sep 2019Guangzhou International, ChinaInternationalHardMexicoGiuliana OlmosChinaPeng ShuaiGermanyLaura Siegemund2–6, 1–6
Loss1–4Oct 2019Luxembourg OpenInternationalHard (i)United StatesKaitlyn ChristianUnited StatesCoco GauffUnited StatesCaty McNally2–6, 2–6
Loss1–5Feb 2020St. Petersburg Trophy, RussiaPremier[d]Hard (i)United States Kaitlyn ChristianJapanShuko AoyamaJapanEna Shibahara6–4, 0–6, [3–10]
Win2–5Sep 2020İstanbul Cup, TurkeyInternationalClayUnited States Desirae KrawczykAustraliaEllen PerezAustraliaStorm Sanders6–1, 6–3
Loss2–6Oct 2020French OpenGrand SlamClayUnited States Desirae KrawczykHungary Tímea Babos France Kristina Mladenovic4–6, 5–7
Win3–6Feb 2021Adelaide International, AustraliaWTA 500HardUnited States Desirae KrawczykUnited StatesHayley CarterBrazilLuisa Stefani6–7(4–7), 6–4, [10–3]
Win4–6Mar 2021Dubai Championships, UAEWTA 1000HardCroatiaDarija JurakChinaXu YifanChinaYang Zhaoxuan6–0, 6–3
Win5–6May 2021Internationaux de Strasbourg, FranceWTA 250ClayUnited States Desirae KrawczykJapanMakoto NinomiyaChina Yang Zhaoxuan6–2, 6–3
Loss5–7Aug 2023Washington Open, United StatesWTA 500HardRomaniaMonica NiculescuGermany Laura Siegemund Vera Zvonareva4–6, 4–6

WTA 125 finals

Doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)

Result   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
LossMar 2019Båstad Open, SwedenClayMontenegroDanka KovinićJapanMisaki DoiRussiaNatalia Vikhlyantseva5–7, 7–6(7–4), [7–10]
LossMay 2023Catalonia Open, SpainClayNew ZealandErin RoutliffeAustraliaStorm HunterAustraliaEllen Perez1–6, 6–7(8–10)

ITF Circuit finals

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$80,000 tournaments
$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10/15,000 tournaments

Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1May 2014ITF Antalya, Turkey10,000HardFranceOcéane Dodin6–4, 4–6, 3–6
Win1–1July 2014ITF Vancouver, Canada10,000HardJapan Yuka Higuchi6–3, 1–6, 7–6(8–6)
Loss1–2Sep 2015ITF Monterrey, Mexico25,000HardCroatiaTereza Mrdeža0–6, 7–6(7–2), 3–6

Doubles: 28 (20 titles, 8 runner-ups)

ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1May 2014ITF Antalya, Turkey10,000HardUnited States Kate TurvyMexicoVictoria RodríguezMexicoMarcela Zacarías1–6, 6–1, [4–10]
Win1–1May 2014ITF Antalya, Turkey10,000HardUnited States Kate TurvySerbia Barbara Bonić MexicoXimena Hermoso6–3, 7–6(8)
Loss1–2Jun 2014ITF Civitavecchia, Italy10,000ClayAustraliaSally PeersItalyMartina CaregaroItalyAnna Floris4–6, 4–6
Loss1–3Jul 2014ITF Vancouver, Canada10,000HardUnited StatesLauren AlbaneseJapan Yuka Higuchi Japan Hirono Watanabe6–4, 2–6, [5–10]
Loss1–4Jul 2014ITF Austin, United States10,000HardUnited States Alexandra CerconeUnited StatesCatherine HarrisonUnited States Mary Weatherholt2–6, 5–7
Loss1–5Aug 2014ITF Rosarito Beach, Mexico10,000HardUnited States Alexandra CerconeMexico Victoria Rodríguez Mexico Marcela Zacarías4–6, 1–6
Win2–5Oct 2014ITF Oslo, Norway10,000Hard (i)SerbiaNina StojanovićUkraine Maryna Kolb Ukraine Nadiya Kolb6–4, 7–6(7)
Win3–5Nov 2014ITF Oslo, Norway10,000Hard (i)Russia Daria LodikovaUkraine Maryna Kolb Ukraine Nadiya Kolb6–3, 2–6, [10–6]
Win4–5Dec 2014ITF Santiago, Chile25,000HardUnited States Lauren AlbaneseChileFernanda BritoBrazil Eduarda Piai6–4, 6–1
Win5–5Jan 2015ITF Fort-de-France, France10,000HardFranceShérazad ReixCanada Rosie Johanson Canada Gloria Liang6–2, 6–1
Win6–5Jan 2015ITF Saint Martin, Guadeloupe10,000HardJapanAyaka OkunoUnited StatesLena LitvakCanadaSonja Molnar7–5, 6–3
Win7–5Apr 2015ITF Jackson, United States25,000ClayUnited StatesCaitlin WhoriskeyCzech RepublicKateřina KramperováAustraliaJessica Moore6–7(4), 6–3, [11–9]
Win8–5Jul 2015ITF El Paso, United States25,000HardUnited StatesJennifer BradyUnited StatesRobin AndersonUnited StatesMaegan Manasse3–6, 6–3, [10–7]
Loss8–6Sep 2015ITF Monterrey, Mexico25,000HardChinese TaipeiHsu Chieh-yuSloveniaTadeja MajeričSwitzerlandConny Perrin5–7, 3–6
Win9–6Feb 2017ITF Manacor, Spain15,000ClayUnited StatesLauren EmbreeUnited StatesJaeda DanielUnited StatesQuinn Gleason6–1, 7–5
Win10–6Mar 2017ITF Tampa, United States15,000ClayChinese Taipei Hsu Chieh-yuUnited StatesEmina BektasUnited StatesSanaz Marand6–3, 4–6, [10–4]
Loss10–7Apr 2017ITF Jackson, US25,000ClayUnited States Ronit YurovskyRussiaAlla KudryavtsevaGermanyAnna Zaja2–6, 0–6
Win11–7May 2017ITF Charleston Pro, US60,000ClayUnited States Emina BektasUnited StatesKaitlyn ChristianUnited StatesSabrina Santamaria5–7, 6–3, [10–5]
Win12–7May 2017ITF Naples, US25,000ClayUnited States Emina BektasUnited StatesSophie ChangNorwayUlrikke Eikeri6–3, 6–1
Win13–7Jul 2017ITF Auburn, US25,000HardUnited States Emina BektasAustraliaEllen PerezBrazilLuisa Stefani4–6, 6–4, [10–5]
Loss13–8Jul 2017Challenger de Granby, Canada60,000HardAustraliaOlivia TjandramuliaAustralia Ellen Perez CanadaCarol Zhao2–6, 2–6
Win14–8Nov 2017Toronto Challenger, Canada60,000HardNew ZealandErin RoutliffeBelgiumYsaline BonaventureMexico Victoria Rodríguez7–6(4), 3–6, [10–4]
Win15–8Jan 2018ITF Daytona Beach, US25,000HardUnited StatesUsue Maitane ArconadaNorway Ulrikke Eikeri BelarusIlona Kremen6–3, 6–4
Win16–8Mar 2018ITF Irapuato, Mexico25,000HardNew Zealand Erin RoutliffeUnited StatesDesirae KrawczykMexicoGiuliana Olmos4–6, 6–2, [10–6]
Win17–8Apr 2018ITF Pelham, US25,000ClayNew Zealand Erin RoutliffeUnited StatesMaria MateasMexicoMaría Portillo Ramírez6–1, 6–2
Win18–8Apr 2018Dothan Pro Classic, US80,000ClayNew Zealand Erin RoutliffeUnited StatesSofia KeninUnited StatesJamie Loeb6–4, 2–6, [11–9]
Win19–8May 2018ITF Charleston Pro, US (2)80,000ClayNew Zealand Erin RoutliffeUnited StatesLouisa ChiricoUnited StatesAllie Kiick6–1, 3–6, [10–5]
Win20–8May 2019Bonita Springs Championship, US100,000ClayNew Zealand Erin RoutliffeUnited States Usue Maitane Arconada United StatesCaroline Dolehide6–3, 7–6(5)

Notes

  1. In isolation, Guarachi is pronounced [ɡwaˈɾatʃi].
  2. The first Premier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Ladies Open since 2009. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009 to 2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. In 2015, Dubai regained its Premier 5 status while Doha was demoted to Premier status. The Premier 5 tournaments were reclassified as WTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.
  3. The WTA International tournaments were reclassified as WTA 250 tournaments in 2021.
  4. The WTA Premier tournaments were reclassified as WTA 500 tournaments in 2021.

References

  1. "Alexa Guarachi | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  2. "Muguruza back in the winner's circle, beats Krejcikova for Dubai title". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. "Alexa Guarachi Rolls into the Semifinals of the French Open with Second-Consecutive Upset Win". rolltide.com. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  4. "Guarachi, Krawczyk take college route to Slam success". rolandgarros.com. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  5. "Photos: Stosur and Zhang vs. Guarachi and Krawczyk on Day 12 at the 2021 US Open". US Open. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  6. "Doubles field set for 2021 Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara". Women's Tennis Association.
  7. Cornejo, Aquiles (April 24, 2024). "Alexa Guarachi sorprende y anuncia su retiro del tenis". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  8. "Alexa Guarachi surprises and announces her retirement from tennis". athletistic.com. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  9. Lizama, Gonzalo (February 20, 2026). "Alexa Guarachi comes out of retirement and aims for the Grand Slams in 2026: "Everything fell into place"" (in Spanish). Retrieved February 22, 2026.