Veronika Kudermetova is having a tough but successful campaign in Madrid where she reached the semifinal after winning all matches in three sets. After defeating Jessica Pegula in Spain, during an interview with the Tennis Channel, the Russian player confessed that she is drinking beer in order to recover. Here is the funny video.
Kudermetova in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.13, Kudermetova has managed to achieve an overall 14-9 win-loss record in 2023. Kudermetova is now playing in Madrid where she managed to beat the world no.76 Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-3 4-6 6-2, the world no.25 Anastasia Potapova 7-63 5-7 6-3, the world no.8 Daria Kasatkina 7-5 1-6 7-62, before beating Jessica Pegula 6-4 0-6 6-4.
Pegula in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2023
Ranked no.3 (career-high), the American owns an overall 27-8 record in 2023. Pegula is participating in Madrid where she conquered the world no.100 Magdalena Frech 7-65 6-3, the world no.31 Marie Bouzkova 6-4 7-62 and the world no.20 Martina Trevisan 6-3 2-6 6-3.
Jessica clinched 1 title in 2023 in Australia. Pegula reached the final in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open).
Veronika Kudermetova and Jessica Pegula have never clashed against each other.