Rahimova sensation at «BNB Ningbo Open», Kudermetova cleared the way

The "BNB Ningbo Open" international tournament, a prestigious WTA 500 category event for women, has kicked off in Ningbo, China. One.uz reports this.

In the main draw of this competition, which gathers world-leading tennis stars, Uzbek representatives Kamila Rahimova and Polina Kudermetova played their first-round matches. According to the Uzbekistan National Olympic Committee, the first-round battles ended differently for our national team representatives: while one of our tennis players achieved a dramatic sensation and advanced to the next stage, the other made way for an experienced opponent.

Victory over Kudermetova Polina Kudermetova, ranked 102nd in the world, faced Spanish Kristina Bukshaga, who is ranked 38th in the WTA, in the first round. Our compatriot started the match with high determination and defeated her opponent 7:6 in a tie-break under equal struggle.

In the second set, she solidified her game and took full control to win 6:2, securing a spot in the semifinals. Rahimova's struggle against a strong Czech player The draw was quite difficult for Kamila Rahimova, ranked 69th in the world.

In the first round, she faced one of the tournament favorites, the skilled Czech player Maria Buzkova, ranked 28th in the WTA. Despite showing strong resistance in both sets, the opponent's experience spoke louder.

The match ended 4:6, 4:6 in favor of the Czech tennis player, and Kamila ended her solo participation in the tournament. Expected clash in the 1/8 final In the second round of the tournament, one of the biggest tests of Polina Kudermetova's career awaits.

In the match to be held on October 21, her opponent will be the world ranking leader, Kazakh Yelena Rybakina. This match is expected to become the main event of the Ningbo tournament's center courts.

Source: Uzbekistan National Olympic Committee.