Veronika Kudermetova saves match point vs. Samsonova in Abu Dhabi thriller
A first-round clash of former Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open finalists saw lucky loser Veronika Kudermetova edge No. 5 seed Liudmila Samsonova after saving one match point down 5-4 in the third set. Kudermetova, who got into the main draw after sister Polina's withdrawal, improved to 6-2 overall against Samsonova.
