Veronika Kudermetova and Aryna Sabalenka are about to play in the Abu Dhabi final after a fantastic week for both of them. While Sabalenka has already won 8 titles in her great career. This will be the first WTA final for Kudermetova.
However, the Russian is well aware that she has been playing extremely well and she believes that the pressure will be on her opponent.
“From my side, I don’t have expectations for tomorrow, because Aryna, she is a Top 10 player, she plays unbelievable, she’s played really good here,” Kudermetova commented.
“I think she’ll have a little bit more pressure than me because she’s supposed to win tomorrow. She’s stayed Top 10, she’s already won two tournaments in a row. Tomorrow, I’ll play free, I’ll try to play relaxed and try to enjoy my final.”
About their friendship
Veronika and Aryna are good friends as they like spending time together on the tour. The Russian said:
“We’re friends and I think it’s a really interesting and fun match tomorrow.”
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Kudermetova in Abu Dhabi, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.46, Veronika owns a compiled 5-0 win-loss record in 2021. Kudermetova is participating in Abu Dhabi where she ousted Anett Kontaveit 7-5 6-1, Bianca Turati 6-2 6-1, Paula Badosa Gibert 6-4 4-6 6-1, Elina Svitolina 5-7 6-3 7-63 and Marta Kostyuk 7-68 6-4.
Sabalenka in Abu Dhabi, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.10, Aryna has an overall 5-0 win-loss record in 2021. Sabalenka is now playing in Abu Dhabi where she conquered Polona Hercog 7-65 6-2, Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5 6-4, Ons Jabeur 6-2 6-4, Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 6-3 and Maria Sakkari 6-3 6-2.
The Belarussian won 8 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Veronika Kudermetova and Aryna Sabalenka have never fought against each other. Previously, the last time when they squared off, Aryna Sabalenka won 6-3 6-3 in the 1st round in Antalya (Antalya).
