Cristina Bucsa vs Polina Kudermetova — Washington Round of 32
Bucsa C.
Polina Kudermetova defeated Cristina Bucsa in the Round of 32 at the Washington tournament on hard courts. Kudermetova won 5-7, 7-6, 6-0. She hit 3 aces and 10 double faults, winning 64 percent of first-serve points and converting 32 percent of break points, while securing 6 service breaks to Bucsa's 4.
Around the match
Bucsa returning to competition after wrist injury layoff and six-match losing streak, attempting comeback at Washington.
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Key context
- Match story: Polina Kudermetova dropped the opening set before beating Cristina Bucsa 5–7 7–6 6–0.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (18 vs 45). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 14:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Slight edge · Kudermetova P. narrowly ahead
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadBucsa C.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 43 games (7d) · Kudermetova P.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 50 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About