Russian tennis player Veronika Kudermetova defeated her compatriot Anna Kalinskaya in the first round of the WTA 500 category tournament in Chicago, USA.
The meeting, which lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes, ended with a score of 7: 6 (10: 8), 6: 4, 6: 2. The winner has filed right through 17 times, Kalinskaya – three times. Both tennis players committed five double faults.
In the next round, Kudermetova will face the winner of the match Lauren Davis (USA) – Beatrice Haddad Maia (Brazil)
WTA 500. Chicago Fall Tennis Classic. Chicago (USA). Hard. Prize fund – 565530 dollars
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Veronika Kudermetova (Russia, 12) – Anna Kalinskaya (Russia, Q) – 7: 6 ( 10: 8), 6: 4, 6: 2.