Anastasia Zakharova vs Polina Kudermetova

WTA Ningbo (IX) (China), Hard. Sunday, October 18, 2026, 08:05.

Updated

Polina Kudermetova beat Anastasia Zakharova 6-3, 6-3, an upset by the model's numbers, which favored Anastasia Zakharova at 54%. Polina Kudermetova leads 1-0 in their head-to-head. Zakharova is 3-7 in their last 10, Kudermetova 5-5.

Result: Polina Kudermetova beat Anastasia Zakharova 6-3, 6-3. An upset by the model's numbers: it favored Anastasia Zakharova.

Pre-match prediction

The model makes Anastasia Zakharova a 54% favorite. The odds and the model roughly agree, so neither side shows value.

Model
54%
Book
57%

Model minus book: -3 pts

Model
46%
Book
48%

Model minus book: -2 pts

Model estimates, not betting advice. How the numbers work · Expected value of Anastasia Zakharova at -132 · Model track record

Player comparison

Anastasia ZakharovaPolina Kudermetova
Tennis Gauge rating69546921
Tour rankWTA #91WTA #103
Last 10 matches3-75-5
Last 30 days2-33-3
Current streak2 Losses1 Loss
Season record38-3541-25
UTR12.0512.03
Elo (52 weeks)17141691
Best surfaceGrassGrass
Worst surfaceClayHard

Head to head

Polina Kudermetova leads 1-0.

DateWinnerScoreTournament
18.10.2026Polina Kudermetova6-3, 6-3China Ningbo

Recent form

Anastasia Zakharova, last 10

DateOpponentScore
27.10.2026Magda Linette L7-6, 6-4
25.10.2026Teodora Kostovic L6-3, 6-2
24.10.2026Ruien Zhang W6-2, 6-2
21.10.2026Marie Bouzkova L7-5, 6-2
18.10.2026Polina Kudermetova L6-3, 6-3
17.10.2026Yuliia Starodubtseva W6-1, 7-5
10.10.2026Zeynep Sonmez L6-3, 6-2
03.10.2026Belinda Bencic L6-1, 7-6
01.10.2026Yushan Shao W6-0, 6-2
22.09.2026Jelena Ostapenko L6-4, 6-1

Polina Kudermetova, last 10

DateOpponentScore
27.10.2026Janice Tjen L6-2, 6-2
20.10.2026Cristina Bucsa W7-6, 6-2
18.10.2026Anastasia Zakharova W6-3, 6-3
17.10.2026Mananchaya Sawangkaew W6-3, 6-4
10.10.2026Katie Volynets L6-2, 6-1
04.10.2026Mirra Andreeva L6-4, 6-1
02.10.2026Clara Tauson W6-4, 4-6, 6-4
30.09.2026Ye Xin Ma W6-7, 6-3, 6-2
21.09.2026Kamilla Rakhimova L7-6, 4-6, 7-5
24.08.2026Linda Fruhvirtova L6-1, 6-3

Common opponents, last 12 months

OpponentAnastasia ZakharovaPolina Kudermetova
Lanlana Tararudee 0-1
L 6-3, 6-4
0-1
L 6-4, 6-4
Linda Fruhvirtova 3-0
W 7-6, 6-1, W 6-0, 6-2, W 6-4, 7-6
0-1
L 6-1, 6-3
Marie Bouzkova 0-1
L 7-5, 6-2
0-1
L 6-0, 6-3
Marina Bassols Ribera 0-1
L 6-3, 6-0
0-1
L 6-3, 4-6, 10-0
Moyuka Uchijima 1-0
W 6-2, 6-4
1-0
W 7-6, 6-2
Oksana Selekhmeteva 1-0
W 7-6, 2-6, 7-6
1-0
W 6-3, 7-6

Earlier previews of this matchup

  • 2026-10-17: WTA Ningbo (IX) (China), model gave Anastasia Zakharova 54% at -132

Anastasia Zakharova vs Polina Kudermetova: quick answers

Who won Anastasia Zakharova vs Polina Kudermetova?

Polina Kudermetova beat Anastasia Zakharova 6-3, 6-3, an upset by the model's numbers, which favored Anastasia Zakharova at 54%.

What is the head-to-head record between Anastasia Zakharova and Polina Kudermetova?

Polina Kudermetova leads 1-0. Their most recent meeting was on October 18, 2026, won by Polina Kudermetova 6-3, 6-3 at China Ningbo.

Who is in better form, Anastasia Zakharova or Polina Kudermetova?

Anastasia Zakharova is 3-7 in their last 10 matches (current streak: 2 Losses). Polina Kudermetova is 5-5 (current streak: 1 Loss).

How does Tennis Gauge rate Anastasia Zakharova and Polina Kudermetova?

Anastasia Zakharova is rated 6954 (WTA #91) and Polina Kudermetova is rated 6921 (WTA #103). Ratings update after every match and weight recent results and opponent strength.

What are the odds for Anastasia Zakharova vs Polina Kudermetova?

Anastasia Zakharova is priced at -132 and Polina Kudermetova at +107, which implies a 57% and 48% chance to win. The model and the odds roughly agree, so neither side shows value.