Polina Kudermetova and Maria Timofeeva, who previously competed under the Russian flag, have become winners of the WTA 250 tournament held in China, competing now as representatives of Uzbekistan.
According to a Sputnik report from November 1, in the city of Guangzhou, China, the athletes Kudermetova and Timofeeva won the doubles title at the Guangzhou Open (WTA 250) while representing Uzbekistan.
In the final match, they defeated the Taiwanese pair Yi-Shuan Cho and Yi-Jen Cho with a score of 7:5, 7:6 (7:1). This confrontation lasted 1 hour and 49 minutes.
Earlier, in the semi-finals, the Uzbek tennis players defeated the pair consisting of American star Venus Williams and Indonesian Janine Tien with a score of 6:4, 6:7 (8:10), 10:6.
It should be noted that Kudermetova and Timofeeva previously participated in international competitions under a Russian designation. Timofeeva began representing Uzbekistan in international tournaments in October 2025, and Kudermetova did so in December.
The Uzbekistan Tennis Federation viewed the athletes' transition to the national team as a step aimed at developing women's tennis and increasing competitiveness on the international stage.
The victory in Guangzhou marked the first championship title for both athletes in the main draw WTA doubles competition.
