Dutch Open: Bencic to meet Kudermetova in quarter-finals
Belinda Bencic has a 4-3 lead over Veronika Kudermetova, including wins in their last three matches
Swiss Belinda Bencic defeated Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya 7-6 [2], 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals of the Dutch Open at the Autotron Rosmalen on Thursday.
Ranked No 17 in the world, Bencic will next meet sixth seed Veronika Kudermetova for a place in the semi-finals.
Kudermetova advanced when her opponent Anna Blinkova retired in the second set having led the match 7-5, 2-5.
Bencic leads Kudermetova 4-3 in head-to-head and the Swiss has won their last three encounters.
Rosmalen WTA 250, other second-round results (Autotron Rosmalen, grass, EUR 203.024, most recent results first):
- Catherine McNally (Q) beat Tamara Zidansek (4): 6-1, 6-1
- Aryna Sabalenka (1) beat Arianne Hartono (WC): 6-2, 6-3
- Alison Van Uytvanck beat Elise Mertens (8): 6-2, 6-3
- Veronika Kudermetova beat Anna Blinkova: 5-7, 5-2 retd.
- Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Anhelina Kalinina
- Elena Rybakina vs. Shelby Rogers
- Kirsten Flipkens beat Ann Li: 6-1, 6-1
People in this post
More tennis news
November 18, 2023
Tennis Majors launches new WhatsApp channel: Join us now!
Now there's a new way to keep updated with tennis news
Carrie Dunn
May 5, 2024
World No 1, streak, Ukraine, hand-wave, Poland: Everything you always wanted to know about Iga Swiatek (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 Madrid Open title
Roland-Garros champion Iga Swiatek is the first Pole and 28th woman to top...
Fraser Masefield
May 5, 2024
Swiatek v Sabalenka: Match-up, stats, track record, everything you need to know – updated after 2024 Madrid final
Everything you need to know about the rivalry between Iga Swiatek and Aryna...
Carrie Dunn
May 5, 2024
May 5, 2005 : The day Andy Roddick’s sportsmanship cost him a win
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis...
Alexandre Sokolowski
May 5, 2024
“I gave my all today and I just can be proud of myself” – Sabalenka heads to Rome a year older and with a lot of positives
The Belarusian celebrates her 26th birthday on Sunday and is feeling positive heading...
Haresh Ramchandani
Your comments