China Open: Kudermetova wins 12 games in a row to reach last 16
Veronika Kudermetova won against Lesia Tsurenko 3-6, 6-0, 6-0 on Tuesday night. She’ll face American Coco Gauff, the No 3 seed, in the next round
Zuma / Panoramic
Russian Veronika Kudermetova, the No 16 seed, reached the last 16 of the China Open by winning against Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko 3-6, 6-0, 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Kudermetova, ranked No 16 after her victory in Tokyo last weekend, will play American Coco Gauff, the No 3 seed, next.
In the previous round, Tsurenko, ranked No 49, benefited from the abandonment of Chinese Lin Zhu (6-0, 3-0).
People in this post
More tennis news
September 6, 2026
One-handed backhand: Tsitsipas has a 149-year “streak to save”, and Shelton is standing in front of it
Stefanos Tsitsipas is the last man with a one-handed backhand left in the...
Cédric Rouquette
September 6, 2026
Tien battles, Zverev cruises, Gea surprises: the 2026 US Open men’s fourth round is set
Learner Tien came from two sets to one down to complete the men's...
Tennis Majors
September 6, 2026
September 6, 1975: The day Chris Evert won the first of six US Open titles
Chris Evert won her first US Open title in 1975 after losing in...
Alexandre Sokolowski
September 6, 2026
A three-set thriller from Jovic and Eala, and two ties to savour: Rybakina meets Osaka, Gauff meets Jovic
New York has its fourth round: Elena Rybakina against Naomi Osaka, and Coco...
Tennis Majors
September 6, 2026
Grand Slam dilemma: winning pre-major can be a “poisoned chalice”
Winning a big title just before a Grand Slam can be a double-edged...
Cédric Rouquette
Your comments