Azarenka beat Robin Montgomery 6-1, 6-1, setting up a second-round meeting with Dayana Yastremska. The first set was even, but the former world number one finished it in her favor thanks to a single break.
Azarenka came back from Yastremska’s breaks twice in the second set and even saved a few set points. In the tiebreaker that followed, the Belarusian prevailed and won the match with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (5).
After missing the first round, Kudermetova faced former Wimbledon finalist Eugénie Bouchard in the second round. The Russian repelled four break points at the start of the match and never looked back. She broke her opponent’s serve twice and won the first set.
Bouchard led with breaks twice in the second set, but failed to maintain the lead. Eventually, she managed to gather her strength and win the set, putting in a good performance in the tiebreaker.
In the deciding set, Kudermetova struck first and took a 3-1 lead, but Bouchard fought back to tie the score. The Russian managed to make another break and this time retained her advantage by winning with a score of 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-4.
Kudermetova wins personal matches against Azarenka with a score of 2:0. She won their previous meeting at the Adelaide International 2 2023 in three sets.
Forecast for the match Azarenka – Kudermetova
Kudermetova had to work hard to overtake Bouchard in the final lap. She will now aim to win a second consecutive match for the first time since June, when she reached the quarter-finals in Berlin.
Azarenka also found herself in the same boat as Kudermetova. After winning against Yastremskaya, Victoria had a two-match winning streak for the first time since Wimbledon.
Kudermetova will try to maintain her perfect winning record over Azarenka. She faced the Belarusian earlier, but considering the form of tennis players, she now risks losing to her.
Azarenka made a lot of mistakes in the last match and even had nine doubles. However, given the Russian’s recent poor results, the former world number one has a good chance of securing her first victory in this rivalry.
Forecast: Victoria Azarenka will win in three sets.
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