St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2022: Belinda Benic vs Veronika Kudermetova Prediction, Head to Head, Preview and Live Stream Details

Belinda Benic vs Veronika Kudermetova

Reigning Olympic champion Belinda Bencic will square off against World No.29 Veronika Kudermetova in the first round of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2022.

Belinda Benic vs Veronika Kudermetova : Match Details

Tournament: St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2022
Date: February 7 2022
Match: Belinda Benic vs Veronika Kudermetova
Round: First round
Venue: St. Petersburg, Russia
Surface: Hard Court
Prize Money: $6,200

Belinda Benic vs Veronika Kudermetova : Preview

Belinda Bencic had an excellent second half of the 2021 season. She won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and reached the quarters of the US Open, but lost to eventual champion Emma Raducanu. However, the Swiss couldn’t carry this momentum to her 2022 season. She lost in the quarter-finals of the WTA Sydney International and was knocked out in the second round of the Australian Open.

Veronika Kudermetova started her 2022 season with a runner-up finish at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 to Simona Halep and backed it up with a third-round finish at the Australian Open, equalling her best result at the Melbourne Major from last year. The Russian had a good doubles campaign as well and managed to reach the semi-finals at the Australian Open, which propelled her to top 10 in the doubles rankings.

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Belinda Benic vs Veronika Kudermetova : Head-to-Head

This will be the seventh meeting of the duo. Their current head-to-head stands at 3-3. Bencic won their previous meeting at the WTA Dubai Open 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.

Belinda Benic vs Veronika Kudermetova : Prediction

Both the players have tussled against each other often, so they are familiar with their opponent’s playing styles. Four of their six encounters have gone the distance, so another exciting match-up awaits both. Bencic has won their last two clashes, but Kudermetova is in much better form at the moment and also has the advantage of the crowd rooting her. Going by their previous encounter, this one might also be another three-setter with Kudermetova just edging out Bencic.

Prediction: Kudermetova to win in three sets.