Veronika Kudermetova, Marta Kostyuk and Aryna Sabalenka have been enjoying their week in the WTA500 in Abu Dhabi. The 3 upcoming players reached the later stages of the event to record significant improvements in their live rankings.
Kudermetova in Abu Dhabi, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.46, Veronika has achieved a 5-0 record in 2021. After reaching the final in the Middle East Veronika went 10 places higher in the live rankings to be the new world no.36 (career high). If she wins the all thing, she will be ranked no. 33. Kudermetova is now playing in Abu Dhabi where she conquered 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.
Veronika Kudermetova will compete against Sabalenka in the final. Their current record is 1-0 for Sabalenka.
Marta Kostyuk in 2021
At the moment ranked no.99, Marta played her last match on the 12th of January when she lost to Veronika Kudermetova 7-6(8) 6-4 in the semifinal in Abu Dhabi (draw). After her recent run, she gained 21 places in the live rankings to be the new world no.78 (career high).
During this season the Ukrainian owns a composed 4-1 record. Marta Kostyuk’s latest run in Abu Dhabi was the best achievement of her season.
Veronika Kudermetova and Marta Kostyuk clashed against each other only on 1 occasion. The head to head is 1-0 for Kudermetova. When they played, Veronika Kudermetova won 7-68 6-4 in the semifinal in Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Tennis Open) on the 12th of January 2021.
Sabalenka in Abu Dhabi, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.10, Aryna has achieved a compiled 5-0 win-loss record in 2021. Sabalenka is now having a run 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.
In the I’ve rankings, Aryna is still no.10. However, if she wins the final she will be the new world no.7 from next week (career high).
Aryna won 8 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
