Svitolina beat Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open to improve to 7-0 against Russian players since the start of the war.
Elina Svitolina continues her great start to the season and has been through to the Australian Open quarterfinal, while Elena Rybakina suffered a round-of-16 loss. On Monday, the Ukrainian ousted world No.
Elina Svitolina overcame a slow start to defeat Veronika Kudermetova and reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third time. This marks her 12th Grand Slam quarterfinals appearance. She will face Madison Keys next.
Elina Svitolina shared that she hopes to bring “a little light” to the people of Ukraine after her victory at the Australian Open 2025. The 30-year-old reached the quarterfinals on Monday (January 20) by defeating Russian player Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets.
Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, but the Ukrainian did not shake hands with her Russian opponent.
Elina Svitolina brought hope to Ukraine with her win over Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open, reaching the quarter-finals and continuing her streak against Russian players. Svitolina, motivated by recent events at home,
Highlights of the ninth day of the Australian Open on Monday (times GMT):0045 ACTION UNDERWAY ON ANOTHER HOT DAY IN MELBOURNEFourth round action got underway as scheduled when Veronika Kudermetova and Elina Svitolina took to Rod Laver Arena on another hot day at Melbourne Park.
Veronika Kudermetova (No. 75 in the world) faces Beatriz Haddad Maia (No. 17) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.Haddad Maia earned a two-set win over Erika Andreeva (6-2, 6-3)
Svitolina is now 7-0 against Russian players since the invasion and wrote the message "the Spirit of Ukraine" on the camera before she left the court.
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina recovered from a sub-par first 20 minutes to charge past Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 6-1 on Monday and reach the last eight of the Australian Open for the third time. Th
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina (27) won a convincing victory over russian Veronika Kudermetova (playing under a neutral flag) in the 1/8 finals of the