Ukraine's first racket Elina Svitolina confidently started the 2026 season, winning her first singles match at the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland, New Zealand.
In the first-round match, the Ukrainian tennis player faced France's Varvara Grachova. Svitolina, who is the top seed in the tournament, convincingly defeated her opponent with a score of 6:3, 6:1 in 1 hour and 17 minutes.
Match Progress
The match began with Svitolina losing her serve, but she immediately performed a return break and leveled the score. In the first set, the Ukrainian managed to "break" her opponent's serve twice and win with a score of 6:3.
The second set went even more confidently for Svitolina. After several initial breaks, the Ukrainian took the lead and did not allow Grachova to win a single game, ending the match with a crushing score of 6:1.
Match Statistics
By the end of the game, Svitolina had converted six break points, while her opponent was limited to only two. Varvara Grachova also made five double faults.
In the next round of the tournament, Elina Svitolina will meet British player Katie Boulter, who previously defeated Yulia Starodubtseva.
