After defeating Montenegrin Danka Kovinic in the final, Veronika Kermermetova won the first title in the tennis career at the Volvo Car Open 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina of the WTA 500 system.
Sharing with the press, Kermermetova said that her success in this final was thanks to the inspiration of the former UFC Khabib Nurmagomedov champion.
“He is a tough guy, a true man. He never misses the opportunity in the competition. I think he is a great person,” Veronika Kermermetova said.
Referring to that she was also a martial arts match, Kermermetova young racket hoped that she would also become an athletes with steel spirit in the future.
“Every time Khabib stepped on the stage, I was always a loyal fan of him. I hope that I myself also have a iron spirit like Khabib. They call him a 'eagle' and I am nicknamed 'black leopard'.
During the journey at the Volvo Car Open 2021, Veronika Kermermetova was quite favorable because there was no dangerous player. Surprisingly, she did not lose a set through six matches. At the age of 23, KermoToova only ranked 38th in this tournament. No one thought she would win the final and bring the $ 565 thousand reward.
It is not uncommon for this tennis to say Khabib is her idol. In fact, along with its success at UFC and great contributions to Russian sports, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been the inspiration for millions of young people across Russia.