Russian Veronika Kudermetova defeated compatriot Anna Blinkova in the second round match of the Indian Wells Masters. The game ended with the score 6:3, 6:4, it lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes. In the third round, Kudermetova will face the winner of the match between Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) and Anna Kalinskaya (Russia).
25-year-old Kudermetova is ranked 11th in the WTA rankings. She has one victory in tournaments under the auspices of the association. 24-year-old Blinkova is on the 69th line in the ranking of tennis players. She also has one WTA title.
Indian Wells Masters (BNP Paribas Open) is a tournament in the prestigious WTA 1000 category, held in Indian Wells (California, USA). The prize pool is $8.8 million.
