Kudermetova wins Volvo Car Open

Final in Charleston.

2021 Volvo Car Open - a WTA 500 tournament, on Green Clay, in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 5-11 April 2021.

Event not held last year due to COVID-19.

Defending champion (2019):

Madison Keys (8) who defeated Caroline Wozniacki (5) 7-6(5) 6-3

Final :

Veronika Kudermetova (15) (Russia) v Danka Kovinic (Montenegro)

Kudermetova proved too strong for Kovinic, breaking in the opening game, and once more in set one.

Kovinic retrieved one of the breaks, and at 3-5, saved two set points, but Kudermetova had no trouble serving it out 6-4.

The break in set two came in game five, and Kudermetova consolidated to lead 4-2.

Kovinic failed to convert a game point on three occasions, and eventually faced a break point, which Kudermetova converted for 5-2.

Serving for the match, Kudermetova was down 0-30, but won the next four points to win the final 6-4 6-2.

This was the first WTA title for Kudermetova, from two finals, both this year.

Her ranking improves nine spots to a career high of #29.