2023-04-30 18:27:06
Tennis,
Apr 30, 18:52
The best Russian tennis players will meet in the 1/8 finals of the tournament in Madrid
In the third round, Veronika Kudermetova knocked out compatriot Anastasia Potapova in a tense three-hour match
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Russia’s second racket Veronika Kudermetova reached the fourth round of a major tournament in Madrid, where her opponent will be compatriot Daria Kasatkina.
Kudermetova in the 1/16 finals defeated another Russian Anastasia Potapova with a score of 7:6 (7:3), 5:7, 6:3. The match lasted three hours.
Kudermetova made three aces (Potapova – two), made three fewer double faults and converted four of 11 break points.
Ukrainian refused to shake hands with Kasatkina following losing in Madrid
Kasatkina previously defeated Ukrainian Lesya Tsurenko with a score of 6:4, 6:2.
Kasatkina occupies the eighth line in the ranking of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), Kudermetova – 13th, Potapova – 25th.
The prize pool of the WTA-1000 tournament in Madrid exceeds €7.7 million.
Anna Satdinova.
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