US EditionElina Svitolina stays on track with another win in Auckland
Svitolina won her second singles match of 2026 with nine service breaks in windy conditions, showing strong tactical adjustments and fighting spirit to reach quarterfinals.
- In Auckland on Thursday, top-seeded Elina Svitolina defeated wild-card Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-4, after several momentum swings, to reach the quarterfinals.
- Amid gusty wind on center court, both players struggled on serve in windy conditions, with Elina Svitolina adjusting her serve using slices, kicks and occasional flats to cope tactically.
- On key points, the match featured nine service breaks and Elina Svitolina clinched victory on her third match point, winning 56% of second serve points to Katie Boulter's 37%, with all four aces in the second set.
- The victory marked Elina Svitolina's second singles win in 2026, boosting her rhythm at the Auckland tournament, an important tuneup for the Australian Open, Jan. 18.
- Looking beyond the match, Boulter, as a wildcard and dark horse, pushed Svitolina, who said she feels refreshed after pausing her 2025 season in September for mental health.
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Elina Svitolina stays on track with another win in Auckland
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Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 Auckland (New Zealand), after beating with partials of 7-5 and 6-4 the British Katie Boulter in a little more than two hours of match. The top candidate for the title took a tremendous point in the epilogue of the first set, taking the applause of the audience and giving an emotional blow to her opponent.
ASB Classic: Svitolina and Eala showcase title credentials with a contrast in results for British pair Boulter and Kartal
The WTA ASB Classic is starting to get to the business end, with the quarter-final lineups set in stone. The number one seed, Elina Svitolina, will be featuring after she took down Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-4 in Auckland. After taking a break from the sport at the end of the 2025 campaign, Svitolina is f...
Svitolina overcomes Boulter in Auckland to reach quarterfinals - Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats
Elina Svitolina advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament in Auckland after defeating Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-4. The match was played in challenging conditions, with both players struggling to hold serve as the wind swirled around the court. Svitolina clinched the win on her third match point, showing resilience in key moments. Boulter pushes Svitolina in tough conditions Despite the straight-sets scoreline, the contest was competitive, w…
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