Svitolina secured her first victory at the 2026 WTA Finals and kept her semifinal hopes alive
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Elina Svitolina defeated Karolína Muchová of the Czech Republic in the second round of the 2026 WTA Finals. On Friday, she will face Aryna Sabalenka.
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina secured her first victory at the 2026 WTA Finals. In the second round, the Ukrainian defeated Czech representative Karolina Muchova, reports UNN.
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The match lasted 2 hours and 2 minutes and ended with a score of 3:6, 6:2, 6:2 in Svitolina’s favor.
During the match, the Ukrainian served 3 aces, made 6 double faults, and converted 5 break points. Her opponent hit 4 aces, made 8 serving errors, and converted 3 break points.
In the third round, Svitolina will face “neutral” Aryna Sabalenka on Friday, November 13. The winner of this match will most likely secure a place in the semifinals.
As a reminder
In October, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina announced the end of her marriage to French tennis player Gaël Monfils.