Veronika Kudermetova has qualified for the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati, the phase of the competition where she could face Simona Halep.
Kudermetova, who is ranked 20th in the world, beat the Czech Barbora Krejcikova (19 WTA, Roland Garros-2021 champion) in two sets. score 6-3, 6-3. The game lasted one hour and 14 minutes.
The Russian will be followed by a match with the winner of the match between Simona Halep (6 WTA) and Karolina Mukhova (161 WTA).
Simona Halep, virtual circuit from WTA Cincinnati
First round – Karolina Mukhova
II round – Veronika Kudermetova
Optimal – Paula Badosa
Quarters – Ons Jabeur / Belinda Bencic / Sorana Cîrstea / Petra Kvitova
Semifinal – Iga Svyatek / Garbinier Muguruza / Corey Gauff / Jelena Ostapenko
Final – Anette Kontaveit / Maria Sakkari / Aryna Sabalenko / Jessica Pegula / Emma Reducanu / Bianca Andreescu.
The Western & Southern Open is the last tournament before the US Open 2022
A WTA 1000 category competition, the tournament will be held on hard from August 15 to 21, 2022. Its total prize pool is $2,527,250 and there are 64 players at the start of the main draw. The reigning champion is Ashley Barty (now retired), who won the title last year.
Source: Hot News RO
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