Kudermetova has an opportunity to take advantage of Sherif’s struggles since her injury return and advance further in Beijing.
Kudermetova Looks To End Her Run Of Early Exits
- Sherif has a 1–6 record outside clay this year.
- She has a 27–12 record against players outside the Top 100 this year.
- Kudermetova has failed to win a main-draw match in nine of her last 10 events.
- She has a 4–10 record against Top 100 players in 2026.
HTH - Tied at 1-1
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Madrid 19 ITF | 1R | Clay | Polina Kudermetova | 6-1, 7-5 |
| 2024 | Contrexeville WTA | 1R | Clay | Mayar Sherif | 6-2, 1-0 RET |
Mayar Sherif Looks To Regain Her Clay-Court Momentum
Mayar Sherif has played only two events since suffering her injury in Hamburg in July, with both ending in straight-set defeats, most recently against Nikola Bartunkova at the US Open.
The 30-year-old struggled to produce consistent results earlier this year but found momentum a few months ago by winning 18 consecutive matches on clay, including her tour-level title in Iasi and two other WTA 125 titles, before the injury halted her progress.
This is her second appearance here in Beijing. She made her debut in 2023 but lost to Daria Kasatkina in three sets and will be looking for a better start this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt |
| Age | Born 5 May 1996 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 52 |
| Career High | No. 31 (19 June 2023) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 74 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 2 |
Polina Kudermetova Seeks To Build On Asian Swing
Polina Kudermetova already started her Asian swing last week in Seoul, where she suffered a tough three-set opening-round loss against Kamilla Rakhimova. Despite the defeat, her performance was encouraging.
The 23-year-old Uzbek has posted five quarterfinal-or-better results this year, all coming at lower-level events. On tour, she has played 11 events and won only three main-draw matches, highlighting her struggles at this level.
She has played here twice, losing in the qualifying stage on her debut in 2024 before reaching the second round last year. She will now look to continue that progress this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Age | Born 4 June 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 104 |
| Career High | No. 54 (14 April 2025) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 123 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |