Veronika Kudermetova vs Elina Svitolina — Abu Dhabi Quarter-final
Kudermetova V.
Veronika Kudermetova defeated Elina Svitolina 5-7 6-3 7-6 in the Abu Dhabi quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elina Svitolina came in ranked #8. Veronika Kudermetova extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Veronika Kudermetova dropped the opening set before beating Elina Svitolina 5–7 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2019-10-14 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-2 1-6 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSvitolina E.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About