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Kontaveit beats Vondrousova at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 to avenge her Winbledon loss

October 23, 01:30 PM

Middelkoop and Heliovaara become second finalists of VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 doubles event

October 23, 01:15 PM

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

October 22, 11:45 PM

Karatsev garanteed an All-Russian semifinals at the VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 22, 11:15 PM

Khachanov outserved Millman with 19 aced to reach SF at VTB Kremlin Cup

October 22, 09:15 PM

Aslan Karatsev: «My goal is to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals in Turin»

October 24, 08:30 PM

Karatsev outpayed Cilic to win VTB Kremlin Cup singles title

October 24, 07:00 PM

Harri Heliovaara: «We play tennis just to have the kind of rallies we’ve had in the "VTB Kremlin Cup" finals»

October 24, 06:45 PM

Anett Kontaveit: «Ekaterina played great, it seemed I had no chance»

October 24, 05:15 PM

Ekaterina Alexandrova: «The loss to Kontaveit is very painful, but I won’t make it a drama»

October 24, 04:00 PM

Kontaveit came back from a set and two breaks down to beat Alexandrova in the VTB Kremlin Cup final

October 24, 02:30 PM

Aslan Karatsev: «I know what to expect from Cilic, I am ready for the final»

October 23, 10:00 PM

Karen Khachanov: «I made errors in the tie-break, it played a key role in the match against Karatsev»

October 23, 09:30 PM

Marin Cilic: «To reach another VTB Kremlin Cup final is a special moment for me»

October 23, 08:30 PM

Jelena Ostapenko: «I'm enjoying my freedom in Moscow!»

October 23, 07:00 PM

Ostapenko/Siniakova clinched doubles title at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 23, 04:45 PM

Anett Kontaveit: «It’s going to be a tough battle with Alexandrova in the final»

October 23, 04:45 PM

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Karolina Pliskova: «I feel confident about myself!»

October 16, 06:00 PM

The Czech tennis player Karolina Pliskova talked to the media during her All Access Hour about the importance of feeling comfortable working with a coach, about the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and the potential reform of the Fed Cup.

We are really happy to see you here in Moscow. So what are your goals for this tournament? And what are your chances to qualify to the WTA finals?

I think I have big chances at this tournament and to qualify for WTA Finals in Singapore. I have to play well, for sure. I just try to take my first match. It is going to be tough to play with Zvonareva, not an easy opponent for the first round. I played well over the last few weeks in Asia, so it is going to be fine.

There are two expressions - «Golden Prague» and «Golden dome Moscow». Do these cities have anything in common?

Well, I have been to Moscow only two times. I did not get to see the city. But for sure Moscow and Prague have big histories. There are a lot of churches that we have in Prague, too. Prague is very old too, the old part of the city is very nice.

You played great tournaments in Madrid and Stuttgart, is it your lucky surface?

No, I think I played better in some other tournaments. I won in Tokyo on hard indoors. I feel quite OK playing indoors. But for sure clay is not my best surface.

Your sister Kristyna is playing other tournaments, so are you disappointed that you have different schedules or maybe you are happy that there are so many chances for you two to meet as opponents on court?

Of course, on the one hand it is sad that we cannot play the same tournaments, but we were together these few weeks now, because she was in Tokyo, she was playing all the tournaments in the States. I think we were a lot together this year, but we faced each other few times. She chose a different schedule than me, this time I spent more time in Asia. It is hard to be without each other, but we are trying to be professional.

During this season you changed a couple of coaches and people say that it is connected to the rankings, you are down in rankings. Could you, please, give us some comments, who is on your team right now and what do you feel about this?

It does not have any connection to my ranking, if I change coaches or not. Everything is about my feeling, so I change coaches with whom I do not feel good on court and off the court, that is why I change coaches always. And right now I feel much better now with my old coach. My game improved a lot. Everybody knows that I am coached by Rene Stabbs and Conchita Martinez. I change a lot of people. So I do not miss them (laughter).

Davis Cup is going to be played at the end of the season after the finals in one place and people say that the Fed Cup is going to be changed the same way. Like a person who always supported the national team, what are your feelings about it?

It is a tough question right now for me because I like how it was this year and the years before. Three weeks in a row sometimes it's too long, because we played in the finals so many times, so the season expanded for two weeks I think. In the future, I do not know, maybe something will change because not every top-player is playing and maybe they will change it like Davis Cup. About my future in the Fed Cup, it is hard to say right now, if I will play or not. But I think they should keep it the way it is.

Do you have any plans to take part in the next Olimpics?

No plans so far. I did not play the last one. I am not sure yet if I am going to play.

Press-service of the tournament

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Photo gallery of the final game day, October 24

Schedule for October, 24th

Karatsev sails into VTB Kremlin Cup finals after beating Khachanov

Cilic became the first finalist of the VTB Kremlin Cup

Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup final as Sakkari retired

Kontaveit beats Vondrousova at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 to avenge her Winbledon loss

Middelkoop and Heliovaara become second finalists of VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 doubles event

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

Karatsev garanteed an All-Russian semifinals at the VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

Khachanov outserved Millman with 19 aced to reach SF at VTB Kremlin Cup

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Photo gallery of the final game day, October 24

Schedule for October, 24th

Karatsev sails into VTB Kremlin Cup finals after beating Khachanov

Cilic became the first finalist of the VTB Kremlin Cup

Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup final as Sakkari retired

Kontaveit beats Vondrousova at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 to avenge her Winbledon loss

Middelkoop and Heliovaara become second finalists of VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 doubles event

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

Karatsev garanteed an All-Russian semifinals at the VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

Khachanov outserved Millman with 19 aced to reach SF at VTB Kremlin Cup

Aslan Karatsev: «My goal is to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals in Turin»

Karatsev outpayed Cilic to win VTB Kremlin Cup singles title

Harri Heliovaara: «We play tennis just to have the kind of rallies we’ve had in the "VTB Kremlin Cup" finals»

Anett Kontaveit: «Ekaterina played great, it seemed I had no chance»

Ekaterina Alexandrova: «The loss to Kontaveit is very painful, but I won’t make it a drama»

Kontaveit came back from a set and two breaks down to beat Alexandrova in the VTB Kremlin Cup final

Aslan Karatsev: «I know what to expect from Cilic, I am ready for the final»

Karen Khachanov: «I made errors in the tie-break, it played a key role in the match against Karatsev»

Marin Cilic: «To reach another VTB Kremlin Cup final is a special moment for me»

Jelena Ostapenko: «I'm enjoying my freedom in Moscow!»

Ostapenko/Siniakova clinched doubles title at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

Anett Kontaveit: «It’s going to be a tough battle with Alexandrova in the final»