Veronika Kudermetova (No. 77 ranking) will take on Elise Mertens (No. 34) in the quarterfinals at the Hobart International on Thursday, January 9.
Kudermetova’s most recent competition was on September 29, 2024 at the China Open, when she lost 7-6, 1-6, 2-6 to Jessica Pegula in the Round of 32. Mertens lost in three sets the most recent time she played, falling 6-4, 2-6, 2-6 to Cristina Bucsa at the Round of 32 of the China Open on September 30, 2024.
Veronika Kudermetova vs. Elise Mertens: live stream info & TV channel
- Tournament: Hobart International
- Round: Quarterfinal
- Date: Thursday, January 9
- Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo
- Court Surface: Hard
Veronika Kudermetova vs. Elise Mertens matchup stats
- Kudermetova has won one tournament over the past 12 months on hard courts, with a record of 12-16 on that surface.
- Kudermetova has won 64.7% of her service games on hard courts and 35.3% of her return games over the past year.
- Kudermetova is 74th in break points won on hard courts over the past 12 months, converting 111 of 226 (49.1%).
- Kudermetova was beaten in the Round of 32 of her previous tournament (the China Open) 7-6, 1-6, 2-6 by No. 3-ranked Pegula on September 29.
- Mertens has posted a 22-13 record on hard courts over the past 12 months, securing one tournament victory.
- Mertens has a 70.6% winning percentage in service games on hard courts, and a 40.1% winning percentage in return games.
- On hard courts Mertens is 141-for-314 on break points, 44.9%, to rank 42nd.
- Mertens was eliminated in the Round of 16 of her most recent tournament (the WTA Monastir, Tunisia Women Singles 2024) on September 12, when she went down 6-1, 2-6, 6-7 to Eva Lys.
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