WTA Miami Open 2021: Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova-Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

WTA Miami Open 2021: Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova-Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

Aryna Sabalenka and Veronika Kudermetova

Aryna Sabalenka will take on Veronika Kudermetova in the Third round of the Miami Open 2021. Sabalenka is currently the World no.8 on the WTA rankings and Kudermetova is the World no.37. 

Match Details

  • Tournament: WTA Miami Open 2021
  • Match: Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova
  • Round: Third Round 
  • Date: 27th March, 2021
  • Prize Money: $26,000
  • Venue: Miami, Florida 
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court

Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova: Preview

Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka has had a successful last few months on the tour, and she has three WTA Titles to show for it as well. But the middle eastern part of the tour didn’t go according to plan. She lost in the round of sixteen at the Qatar Open and in the Quarterfinals of the Dubai Open. On both occasions she lost to Spaniard Garbine Muguruza.

At the Miami Open she had a bye in the first round. In the second round, she overcame a spirited challenge from Qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova. Pironkova won the first set 6-0, but Sabalenka clawed back into the match. She won the second set 6-3 and then took the third set via tie breaker 7-6(11-9). Sabalenka will now be challenged by Veronika Kudermetova in the third round.

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Kudermetova had reached the Final of the Abu Dhabi Open in January but since then hasn’t had a lot of success on the court. In the St. Petersburg Open, held last week, she reached the Quarter Final of the tournament. Kudermetova has started well in the Miami Open. After a first round bye, she beat Danielle Collins 6-3 6-2 in the second round. Admirably, she won more than 90% of her first serve points. 

Watch: Tsvetana Pironkova vs. Aryna Sabalenka | 2021 Miami Open Round 2 | WTA Match Highlights

Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova: Head-to-Head

Veronika Kudermetova
Veronika Kudermetova

These two players have met just once on the tour before, and Sabalenka won that contest. So the head to head stands at 1-0 to Sabalenka. 

Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova: Prediction

Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka has a powerful game with a great serve to compliment it. But off late her second serve has given her trouble. In her first round match she served up 11 double faults which is unacceptable at the professional level. Kudermetova has an aggressive game too, but is too inconsistent for her own good.  

Match Prediction:  Aryna Sabalenka will beat Veronika Kudermetova in three sets. 

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