Russian world No. 50 Veronika Kudermetova successfully began her participation in the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome. In the first round, she defeated Italian world No. 148 Lucrezia Stefanini with a final score of 7-5, 6-2.
The match lasted for 1 hour and 40 minutes. This encounter was the first meeting between the two players, giving Kudermetova a 1-0 advantage in their head-to-head record.
Match Statistics:
| Kudermetova | Stefanini | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 6 |
| Breaks | 6 | 3 |
| Total Points Won | 77 | 60 |
In the second round of the WTA 1000 event in Italy, Kudermetova is set to play against Amanda Anisimova of the USA.
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