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Elina Svitolina

Also known as: Ukraine's Svitolina

Ukrainian professional tennis player who won the Italian Open and reached the Toronto Masters semi-final in 2026.

2026-05-172026-08-14

In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto By AFP August 13, 2026 02:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan returns a shot to Coco Gauff of the United States

    Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto
  3. Citizen Digital

    "I definitely need to bring my energy and serve well." Poland's Iga Swiatek and Ukraine's Elina Svitolina meet in Wednesday's other semi-final.

    Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff
  4. Citizen Digital

    Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina By AFP August 11, 2026 11:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates while playing Diana Shnaider during the quarter

    Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina
  5. Citizen Digital

    I'm super happy that I could win because after the second set, I thought (winning) was already past me." Alexandrova moves on to a quarter-final against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, who dispatched American Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 6-4 in 78 minutes.

    Top-ranked Sabalenka, Pegula stunned in Toronto fourth round
  6. Citizen Digital

    ticle-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); "I played really well and I had a great mentality and I stayed locked in until the end." Eala, set to jump to a career-best 24th in the world rankings, had previously ousted second seed Elina Svitolina

    Eala stuns Osaka to book Washington final against Pegula
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    Osaka will play Chinese world number 52 Wang Xinyu, who reached the final four when eighth-ranked Ukranian Elina Svitolina pulled out citing exhaustion on Wednesday.

    Dominant Osaka cruises into Bad Homburg semis
  9. May 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    The top Ukrainian, seventh-seeded Elina Svitolina will be attempting to match her best Roland Garros performance and reach a sixth quarter-final.

    Pressure turns to Zverev, Ruud as French Open week two begins
  11. Citizen Digital

    Rome champion Elina Svitolina takes on Germany's Tamara Korpatsch, who is through to the third round of a major for the first time at the age of 31.

    Djokovic meets Fonseca in French Open generation game
  12. Citizen Digital

    Defending champion Gauff will certainly not cede her title lightly and the world number four enters the fray on the back of a strong run in Rome, which ultimately ended in defeat at the final hurdle to the in-form Elina Svitolina.

    Stuttering Sabalenka seeks to set down marker at Roland Garros
  13. Citizen Digital

    Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown By AFP May 17, 2026 12:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ukraine's Elina Svitolina poses with the trophy after winning the WTA R

    Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown

Yesterday

  1. Swiatek beats Svitolina, faces Rybakina in Toronto final

    Iga Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the Toronto title match, where she will face Elena Rybakina, who beat Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals.

    19 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Rybakina defeats Osaka to reach Toronto Masters semi-final

    World number two Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the WTA Toronto Masters quarter-finals and will face fourth-ranked Coco Gauff in the semi-final. Gauff advanced via walkover after Belinda Bencic withdrew with a hip injury.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Swiatek defeats Shnaider to reach Toronto semi-final

    Poland's Iga Swiatek advanced to the Toronto Masters semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Russia's Diana Shnaider. Swiatek will face Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, who beat Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-0, 6-3.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 9 August

  1. Sabalenka, Pegula upset in Toronto Masters fourth round

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka was defeated 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 by 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Toronto Masters fourth round, while Jessica Pegula was also upset in the same round.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 2 August

  1. Eala defeats Osaka to reach Washington Open final

    Philippines left-hander Alexandra Eala defeated former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula. The 21-year-old Eala is set to jump to a career-best 24th in the world rankings.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 25 June

  1. Naomi Osaka advances to Bad Homburg semi-finals

    Japan's Naomi Osaka, the world number 15 and a four-time Grand Slam winner, advanced to the semi-finals of the Bad Homburg tennis tournament after defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2, 6-2 in 59 minutes, moving one win closer to a first grass-court final of her career.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 31 May

  1. French Open enters second week with no defending champion

    With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated, the French Open has no previous Grand Slam singles winners remaining. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud, three-time major-final losers, now face the opportunity to claim the men's title in the final.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. Djokovic faces Fonseca in French Open third round

    Novak Djokovic will meet Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round on Friday, with Djokovic seeking his record 25th Grand Slam title and pursuing an opportunity created by Jannik Sinner's shock exit and Carlos Alcaraz's absence from Paris.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Sabalenka seeks Roland Garros title as dominance wavers

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka arrives in Paris for the French Open seeking to win her first Roland Garros title after losing in the final last year to Coco Gauff. The four-time Grand Slam champion's dominance in women's tennis has begun to show cracks after a strong start to the clay-court season.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 17 May

  1. Svitolina wins Italian Open, Sinner faces Ruud in men's final

    Ukraine's Elina Svitolina defeated USA's Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to win the Italian Open on Saturday, claiming her third Rome title and 20th career tournament triumph. Jannik Sinner advanced to the men's final to face Casper Ruud.

    17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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