Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina showed a brilliant performance at the Australian Open, defeating neutral Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1 in Svitolina's favor.
Although the match did not start in the Ukrainian's favor - Kudermetova led 4:1, Svitolina managed to seize the initiative. Thanks to persistent play and a series of powerful blows, she took five games in a row, closing the first set in her favor. In the second set, the Ukrainian completely dominated, leaving her opponent with only one game.
This was the third meeting in their careers for both tennis players, and the previous two ended in Kudermetova's favor. But this time Svitolina broke the statistics, proving her superiority.
In the quarterfinals, the Ukrainian athlete will meet the winner of the pair Olena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) - Madison Keys (USA). The match is scheduled for January 22.
This performance marked Svitolina's third quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open and 12th at a Grand Slam tournament. The Ukrainian tennis player continues to demonstrate a high level of performance despite a long break due to the birth of her daughter in 2022.
Svitolina has repeatedly emphasized the importance of Ukrainian culture for her family. Together with her husband, French tennis player Gael Monfils, they raise a daughter, Sky Monfils. The athlete said that she tries to instill a love for Ukrainian in her family:
“It is very important for me to preserve my identity. I speak Ukrainian, teach it to my daughter, and always maintain a connection with my native country,” Elina shared.
