From tennis now | @Tennisnow | Monday, February 3 2025
Photo Credit: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Facebook
In a clash of former Finalists of Abu Dhabi, the lucky loser was a wonderful winner.
Lucky loser Veronika KudderMova Maintaining the point of saving match by fighting with fifth seed Lydmila Samsonov 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (5) in a 2-hour marathon, 55 minutes to reach the second round of Mubadala Abu Dhabi.
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It was a family -assisted victory.
Veronika KudderMovawho lost in the qualification, earned entry into the main draw when little sister Polya Kuddermita withdrew.
In a shocked test, Veronika Kuddermesovo built a 5-2 lead just to see Samsonova with strong strokes support five in a row to capture a lead with a set.
By resetting, Kuddermesoven grew up to nine of the next 11 games to get the second set and go 3-1 to the third.
Samsonova withdrew for the 3th, then won the match with Kudderita, serving 4-5, 30-40.
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Qudermet saved the point of the match and pulled out a dramatic tiebreaker when Samsonova’s last car lost it.
“I was lucky on my part twice,” Kudermet then said. “I came in and won. Just a good day for me today.” Already this season I lost many matches when I headed.
“I said to myself,” this time, Veronika should work for that thing. If you are saddened, you will surely lose this match. “”
World no. 51 retaliated with its quarter -final loss of 2023 to the finalist of 2023 by beating Samsonova for the fourth time in a row. Qudermet improved to 6-2 Lifetime vs Samsonova-it wins more over every single opponent.
