Veronika Kudermetova vs Garbine Muguruza — Dubai Round of 16
Kudermetova V.
Veronika Kudermetova defeated Garbine Muguruza 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Garbine Muguruza came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Veronika Kudermetova claimed a first win over Garbine Muguruza in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Veronika Kudermetova dropped the opening set before beating Garbine Muguruza 3–6 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-24 | Tokyo Olympics | R64 | hard | Garbine Muguruza | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2021-03-01 | Doha | R32 | hard | Garbine Muguruza | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2020-02-17 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Garbine Muguruza | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
Serve vs return
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Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
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Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
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