Veronika Kudermetova

Tennis player with doubles success

Veronika Kudermetova - Tennis player with doubles success
Born

April 24th, 1997
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Russia

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Professional tennis player from Russia, participated primarily in singles and doubles competitions. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 18 in June 2022. Gained attention for exceptional performances in doubles, including reaching the finals of multiple Grand Slam tournaments. Competed in the 2021 French Open women's doubles final alongside partner Elise Mertens. Engaged in various WTA tournaments, earning numerous titles throughout the career.

Reached the 2021 French Open doubles final

Achieved No. 18 in WTA singles ranking

Won multiple WTA doubles titles

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