In Stuttgart, Germany, the WTA-500 clay court tournament is underway, and Kazakhstan's top seed Elena Rybakina faced off against Russian player Veronika Kudermetova in the second round.
Rybakina, the strongest female tennis player from Kazakhstan, defeated Kudermetova in three sets with a score of 7:6, 1:6, 6:4, extending her head-to-head record against Kudermetova to 4-0.
The match lasted 2 hours and 33 minutes, during which Rybakina hit nine aces, made three double faults, and converted four out of nine break points. Kudermetova, on the other hand, hit five aces, committed two double faults, and converted five out of 11 break points.
In the quarterfinals of the Stuttgart tournament, Rybakina will face the winner of the match between Jasmine Paolini from Italy and Ons Jabeur from Tunisia.
Before her quarterfinal match, Elena Rybakina also met with fans and the press in Stuttgart, showcasing her strong performance and determination in the tournament.
