Home WTA Kudermetova eases to Guadalajara triumph After upsetting two seeds to reach the final, there was no stopping Veronika Kudermetova from claiming the Abierto Zapopan crown. Iain Strachan 17 March, 2019 13:10 IST Russian tennis player Veronika Kudermetova - Getty Images Iain Strachan 17 March, 2019 13:10 IST Veronika Kudermetova defeated Marie Bouzkova in emphatic fashion on Saturday to win the Abierto Zapopan, the first professional tournament victory of her career.Kudermetova came from a set down to oust Kristyna Pliskova in the quarterfinals before also dispatching third seed Tatjana Maria to reach the decider.And the 21-year-old Russian, ranked 100th in the world coming into the tournament in Mexico, proved too strong for Bouzkova, beating the Czech 6-2 6-0 in just 62 minutes.Bouzkova was broken twice in the opening set and failed to hold serve through the second, although she did save one match point before Kudermetova sealed victory in the WTA 125K series event. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.