Svitolina defeated former Russian and advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Washington
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Elina Svitolina secured a victory over Polina Kudermetova, who previously represented Russia and now plays for Uzbekistan. The Ukrainian advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 tournament in Washington.
Ukraine's top tennis player Elina Svitolina defeated Polina Kudermetova and advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 tournament in Washington. This was the first head-to-head meeting between the tennis players, reports UNN.
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The Ukrainian tennis player confidently overcame her opponent, who previously competed under the flag of Russia and now represents Uzbekistan.
The match was the debut head-to-head confrontation between Svitolina and Kudermetova. Thanks to this victory, the Ukrainian continued her fight for the title of the prestigious WTA 500 series tournament in the US capital.
In the quarterfinals, Elina Svitolina will face her next opponent, which will be determined by the results of other matches in the tournament bracket.
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The Washington tournament (Mubadala DC Open) belongs to the WTA 500 category - it is one of the most prestigious tournaments of the regular season after the Grand Slam tournaments, WTA Finals, and WTA 1000 series events.
It is held on outdoor hard courts and traditionally opens the North American series of tournaments before the US Open. The singles winner receives 500 ranking points, and since 2023, the tournament has had the status of a joint ATP 500 and WTA 500 event, making it the only tournament of this level in the world where men and women compete simultaneously.