Tennis
Kudermetova beat Pavlyuchenkova in a Russian duel in the semifinals of the Tokyo tournament
Veronica Kudermetova / Photo: © Robert Prange / Contributor / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Russian Veronika Kudermetova beat compatriot Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the semifinals of the WTA tournament in Tokyo.
The tennis players spent almost three and a half hours on the court. Kudermetova served 16 times, making two double faults, Palyuchenkova made three aces, making 11 double faults.
26-year-old Kudermetova will play in the final with the winner of the pair Maria Sakkari (Greece, 4) – Jessica Pegula (USA, 2).
WTA 500. Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis. Tokyo, Japan). Hard. Prize fund: $780,637
Semi-final
Veronika Kudermetova (Russia, 8) — Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) — 7:6 (8:6), 6:7 (2:7), 6:3
Source: Sportbox
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