Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Polina Kudermetova advanced to the second round of the Ningbo Open after defeating Spain’s Cristina Bucsa 7–6 (7–5), 6–2.
Bucsa is ranked 38th in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, having reached a career-high position of 30th.
In the next round, Kudermetova will face Elena Rybakina, the tournament’s top seed and the world’s top-ranked player. Rybakina received a bye into the second round due to her seeding.
The match between Kudermetova and Rybakina is scheduled for October 22.
Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.
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