Svitolina Starts at Australian Open: Ukrainian to Play Against Spanish Player Buksha

On January 18, 2026, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina will begin her competition at the Australian Open in a 1/64 final match against Spain's Kristina Buksha.

Match Details

The match will take place at John Cain Arena, as the second match after the Ferri – Cobolli game. The estimated start time is 04:30 Kyiv time.

Players' Characteristics

• Elina Svitolina: WTA ranking – 12th place
• Kristina Buksha: WTA ranking – 51st place

This will be the first head-to-head encounter between the tennis players. The winner of the match will face Linda Klimovicova or Francesca Jones in the next round.