WTA Chicago Classic 2021: Elena Rybakina vs Veronika Kudermetova Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live Stream

In the third round of the Chicago Classic 2021, World No. 17 and the 6th-seeded Elena Rybakina will take on World No. 31 and the 12th seeded Veronika Kudermetova.

Elena Rybakina vs Veronika Kudermetova: Match Details

• Tournament: Chicago Classic 2021
• Match: Veronika Kudermetova vs Elena Rybakina
• Round: Third Round
• Date: Sep 30, 2021
• Prize money: $6,478
• Venue: Chicago, USA
• Surface: Outdoor Hard court

Elena Rybakina vs Veronika Kudermetova: Preview

Elena Rybakina made a solid start to her Chicago campaign as she defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-4, 6-4 in the 2nd round after having received a bye in the first round. The Kazakh comes to Chicago from a quarter-final defeat to Poland’s Iga Swiatek at the 2021 Ostrava Open and is still on the lookout for the first final appearance of the season.

Veronika Kudermetova defeated Britain’s Harriet Dart 6-3, 6-4 in the 2nd round to move a step near the last-8 of the tournament. The Russian had earlier defeated compatriot Anna Kalinskaya in 3-sets and looked in better shape during her 2nd round clash with Dart and would look to continue her form going ahead into the business end of the tournament.

Elena Rybakina vs Veronika Kudermetova: Head to Head

This will be the 3rd meeting between the duo who last met in the 1st round of the recently concluded 2021 Ostrava Open where Rybakina came out on top in straight-sets and leads the head-to-head tie 2-0 after having their 1st encounter as well played in the qualifying round of the 2018 St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy.

Elena Rybakina vs Veronika Kudermetova: Prediction

Veronika will come into the clash with a career Hardcourt record of 117-80 and is 14-11 on the surface for the season while having a 30-20 record for the season across all surfaces. Elena will take the court with a career Hardcourt record of 76-41 and is 16-12 on the surface for the season while being 31-20 across all surfaces this season.

Looking at these numbers and taking their recent forms into consideration, Rybakina looks the favourite here to proceed ahead into the tournament.

Prediction: Elena Rybakina to win in straight-sets.

Elena Rybakina vs Veronika Kudermetova: Live Streaming and Where to Watch

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