Veronika Kudermetova defeated Maria Mateas 6–0, 6–2 in the first round of the WTA 250 Charleston tournament on clay on 31 March 2025, confirming her status as the heavy pre-match favourite at odds of 1.1. Mateas, who entered as a substantial underdog at 8.46, offered little resistance as Kudermetova dominated the opening set with a bagel before securing the second without significant resistance. The decisive victory underscores Kudermetova's current form and clay-court credentials ahead of her second-round fixture.