Ukraine's Elina Svitolina recovered from a sub-par first 20 minutes to charge past Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 6-1 on Monday and reach the last eight of the Australian Open for the third time. Th

No. 28 seed Ukrainian Elina Svitolina reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the first time in six years with a 6-4,

Elina Svitolina has rallied from two breaks down in the first set and taken 11 of the next 12 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for

Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday, but the Ukrainian did not shake hands with her Russian opponent.

Svitolina, the 28th seed in Melbourne, ended her 2024 season prematurely to have surgery on a niggling foot injury that had plagued her for two years. She also took time out to give birth to her first child, Skye, with her partner Gael Monfils.

The American eighth seed eventually beat Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 in 2hr 40min after blowing three match points in the second set.

Svitolina has reached 12 grand slam quarter-finals. That is the most of any active player not to have won a major title

Elina Svitolina rallied from 4-1 down defeat Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals. Svitolina will face Madison Keys in the next round.

Svitolina is the only Ukrainian to reach the quarterfinals in Melbourne, Australia. Prior to that, the 30-year-old defeated WTA No. 4 Jasmine Paolini, Romanian Sorana Cirstea, and American Caroline Dolehide.