Polina Kudermetova def. Claire Liu
6-4 6-2
Polina Kudermetova defeated Claire Liu 6-4 6-2 in the 2025 Indian Wells Open first round on hard courts on March 6, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Polina Kudermetova | Claire Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.0% | 65.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.8% | 47.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.6% | 52.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 86.7% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.7% | 49.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 13.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.9% | 44.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.2 | -7.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.8 | +1.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Polina Kudermetova | Claire Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UZB | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 4, 2003 | May 25, 2000 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 172 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 284 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,004 | 240 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,696 | 1,696 |
| Current career W-L | 25–39 | 44–66 |
| Current career earnings | $1,812,545 | $2,901,680 |
Path
Polina Kudermetova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Polina Kudermetova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 2025 | R64 |
Claire Liu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Sorribes Tormo | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 2025 | Q2 |
| Yuliia Starodubtseva | 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 2025 | Q1 |