Veronika Kudermetova

Russia's Liudmila Samsonova celebrates after winning a point against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic during their Billie Jean King Cup final tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup

By Karel Janicek Nov. 06, 2021 01:03 PM EDT

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Olympic tennis champ Bencic comes back to advance in Chicago

Sep. 29, 2021 01:28 PM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts during the bronze medal match of the tennis competition against Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Djokovic's temper flares up as he leaves Tokyo empty-handed

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 31, 2021 05:47 AM EDT

The United States doubles team of Tennys Sandgren, left, and Austin Krajicek play during the men's doubles bronze medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 25, 2021 02:56 AM EDT

Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays against Russia's Veronika Kudermetova and Elena Vesnina during the women's doubles third round match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Never count him out: Nadal rallies past Shapovalov in Rome

By Andrew Dampf May. 13, 2021 07:42 AM EDT

Kudermetova wins her 1st WTA title on clay in Charleston

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 11, 2021 04:24 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Veronika Kudermetova of Russia won her first WTA title, coming up strong on the big points to beat Danka Kovinic 6-4, 6-2 at the Volvo...

Ashleigh Barty of Australia reacts after defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Tsitsipas, with Big Three missing, makes 4th round in Miami

By Steven Wine Mar. 27, 2021 12:41 PM EDT

United States' Shelby Rogers makes a backhand return to Serbia's Olga Danilovic during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Australian Open: No fans as Nadal, 3 U.S. women eye 4th Rd

Feb. 12, 2021 02:46 AM EST

Spectators are asked to leave Rod Laver Arena during the third round match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and United States' Talyor Fritz at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city, will begin its third lockdown on Friday due to a rapidly spreading COVID-19 cluster centered on hotel quarantine.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Hurt Djokovic casts doubt over 4th-round match

Feb. 11, 2021 09:52 PM EST

Aryna Sabalenka wins 3rd straight title in Abu Dhabi

Jan. 13, 2021 04:26 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka won her third straight tour title and 15th straight match by beating Veronika Kudermetova 6-2, 6-2...

Daria Kasatkina wins 1st women's tennis match of new season

Jan. 06, 2021 07:08 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Daria Kasatkina and Maria Sakkari won their opening matches Wednesday as the women's tennis season began at the Abu...

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns a ball against Elise Mertens of Belgium during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament match in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Brady to face Sabalenka in Ostrava semis

Oct. 23, 2020 05:04 PM EDT

Veronika Kudermetova of Russia returns a ball against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

2nd-seeded Pliskova, Gauff eliminated at Ostrava Open

Oct. 22, 2020 06:32 PM EDT

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, Veronika Kudermetova, of Russia, at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

After COVID, Dimitrov wins in New York; women seeds 1-2 out

Aug. 23, 2020 06:31 PM EDT