Kudermetova is ranked 24th in the WTA rankings. Bencic is seven rows higher – in 17th position.
In the semi-finals of the competition, Bencic will face Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari, who beat another Russian, Daria Kasatkina, in her quarter-final match.
In the other two quarter-finals will meet:
Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) – Corey Gauff (USA)
Ons Jaber (Tunisia) – Alexandra Sasnovich (Belarus)
Source: Sport

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