Veronika Kudermetova takes the game to lead by two in Set 1.
The R16 match in the Abu Dhabi, UAE between Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens has just started.
Kudermetova serves and wins. The score in the 2 set is now 5:2.
Break point! Veronika Kudermetova has the chance to break Elise Mertens's serve!
Break! Veronika Kudermetova scores an impressive point to win the game. Now she's serving.
Superb serve! Ace from Veronika Kudermetova.
Veronika Kudermetova holds game point here.
Good save from Elise Mertens but Veronika Kudermetova stills holds one game point.
Veronika Kudermetova has come from a break down to lead 3:2 in Set 2.
Break point! Veronika Kudermetova has the chance to break Elise Mertens's serve!
Veronika Kudermetova celebrates another point and the break. The new score is 4:2.
Ace! Great serve by Veronika Kudermetova.
Break point to Elise Mertens.
Elise Mertens holds a break point against Veronika Kudermetova. Can she convert it?
Break point! Elise Mertens has the chance to break Veronika Kudermetova's serve!
Veronika Kudermetova holds game point. Will she make it pay?
Veronika Kudermetova holds match point.
Veronika Kudermetova holds a break point against Elise Mertens. Can she convert it?
Elise Mertens holds game point here.
Elise Mertens doesn't give up, and the score is now 5:3.
Elise Mertens holds a break point against Veronika Kudermetova. Can she convert it?
Break! Elise Mertens scores an impressive point to win the game. Now she's serving.
Game point for Elise Mertens!
Veronika Kudermetova wins the point, but Elise Mertens still has a game point.
Elise Mertens double faults and Veronika Kudermetova wins the point.
Match point for Veronika Kudermetova.
Elise Mertens holds game point. Will she make it pay?
Good hold from Elise Mertens to make the score 5:5.
Veronika Kudermetova holds game point here.
Veronika Kudermetova serves and wins the game. The score is now 6:5.
Veronika Kudermetova holds match point. Will she make it count?
Break point to Veronika Kudermetova.
Elise Mertens breaks Veronika Kudermetova's serve.
Break point to Veronika Kudermetova.
Can she turn it around? Elise Mertens takes the game to trail 4:1.
Break! Veronika Kudermetova scores an impressive point to win the game and is now serving.
Veronika Kudermetova holds game point. Will she make it pay?
Elise Mertens double faults and Veronika Kudermetova wins the point.
Veronika Kudermetova wins the point after a double fault from Elise Mertens.
Break point! Veronika Kudermetova has the chance to break Elise Mertens's serve!
Good point from Elise Mertens but still faces break point.
Veronika Kudermetova celebrates another point and the break. The new score is 3:0.
Game point for Veronika Kudermetova!
Good save from Elise Mertens but Veronika Kudermetova stills holds one game point.
Veronika Kudermetova looks in fine form and takes another game to lead 4:0.
Superb serve! Ace from Elise Mertens.
Elise Mertens holds game point here.
Veronika Kudermetova wins the point, but Elise Mertens still has a game point.
Ace! Great serve by Veronika Kudermetova.
Elise Mertens holds a break point against Veronika Kudermetova. Can she convert it?
Veronika Kudermetova holds game point. Will she make it pay?
Elise Mertens saves game point but Veronika Kudermetova has another chance.
The set could be over soon as Veronika Kudermetova now leads by four.
Too easy for Veronika Kudermetova. She takes the point after a double fault from Elise Mertens.
Elise Mertens holds game point here.
Game point for Elise Mertens!
Too easy for Veronika Kudermetova. She takes the point after a double fault from Elise Mertens.
Crucial point coming up. Veronika Kudermetova holds set point.
Veronika Kudermetova gets her head in front. She has taken the opening set by a score of 6:1.
Game point for Veronika Kudermetova!
Veronika Kudermetova holds her serve to make the score 1:0.
Elise Mertens holds game point. Will she make it pay?
Elise Mertens serves and wins the game. The score is now 1:1.
Game, set and match to Veronika Kudermetova. The world number 11 wins this R16 match.