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.
- On Thursday, top-seeded Elina Svitolina, the No. 13-ranked Ukrainian player, beat British wild-card entrant Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the Auckland WTA tournament.
- Svitolina, returning from a mental-health break, had ended her 2025 season in September and opened Auckland with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Varvara Gracheva before beating Katie Boulter.
- There were nine service breaks during the match, and Elina Svitolina clinched victory on her third match point after finding rhythm in the second set with four aces and winning 56% of points off her second serve versus Katie Boulter's 37%.
- The victory was Svitolina's second singles win in 2026, while British wildcard Katie Boulter emerged as the draw's dark horse despite ranking setbacks outside the top 100.
- The tournament in Auckland positions players ahead of the Australian Open on Jan. 18, and Elina Svitolina said her 'fighting spirit' is back as she feels refreshed and adjusts serves for windy conditions.
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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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