Charleston Open: Kudermetova sees off Rogers challenge
Veronika Kudermetova won against Shelby Rogers 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Wednesday night. She’ll face the winner of the match between Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia, the No 5 seed, and American Caroline Dolehide in the next round
(AI/Reuters/Panoramic)
Russian Veronika Kudermetova, the No 9 seed, won against American wildcard Shelby Rogers 7-6 (5), 6-4 to reach the last 16 of the Charleston Open at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Wednesday night.
Kudermetova, ranked No 19, will face the winner of the match between Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia, the No 5 seed, and American Caroline Dolehide next.
Rogers, ranked No 325, defeated qualifier Claire Liu (6-1, 6-1) in the previous round of the Charleston tournament.
Charleston WTA 500, other second-round results (Family Circle Tennis Center, clay, USD 922.573, most recent results first):
- Elina Svitolina vs. Daria Saville
- Varvara Gracheva vs. Elise Mertens
- Danielle Collins vs. Ons Jabeur
- Leylah Fernandez vs. Sloane Stephens
- Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Caroline Dolehide
- Taylor Townsend vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova: thursday
- Daria Kasatkina (4) beat Ashlyn Krueger: 6-3, 0-6, 6-1
- Emma Navarro (10) beat Katie Volynets (Q): 6-1, 6-1
- Astra Sharma (LL) beat Lesia Tsurenko (16): 6-4, 6-0
- Victoria Azarenka (12) beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto: 6-1, 6-2
- Anhelina Kalinina (15) beat Caroline Wozniacki (WC): 6-2, 6-3
- Jaqueline Cristian beat Madison Keys (8): 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
- Jessica Pegula (1) beat Amanda Anisimova: 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3)
- Magda Linette beat Dayana Yastremska (13): 0-6, 6-4, 6-3
- Maria Sakkari (3) beat Viktoriya Tomova: 6-3, 6-3
People in this post
More tennis news
LP Open by IND: Maristany Zuleta De Reales into last 16
Fifth Third Charleston 125 2: Chirico makes last 16
Fifth Third Charleston 125 2: Parks advances to last 16
Fifth Third Charleston 125 2: Davis reaches last 16
Fifth Third Charleston 125 2: Chang makes last 16