Elina Svitolina beats Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets ( 6-4, 6-1) at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne to set up a clash with American Madison Keys.

As Elina Svitolina walked off Rod Laver Arena following her fourth-round defeat of Russian Veronika Kudermetova on Monday, she had a message for the world: “The spirit of Ukraine”.The 30-year-old Ukrainian is now 7-0 against Russian players since the war started almost three years ago,

Elina Svitolina came back from a double-break down in the first set to roll past Veronika Kudermetova in the Round of 16.

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.

Elina Svitolina said she hopes to bring "a little light" to the Ukrainian people after sweeping past a Russian into the Australian Open 2025 quarterfinals on Monday. The 28th seed

World No.1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Elina Svitolina, Elena Rybakina and other big players will be in action on Day 9 of the hard court major at the Melbourne Park.

The former world No. 3 breezed into the last eight in Melbourne for the first time since 2019, and will now focus on supporting Monfils in an upcoming clash against American Ben Shelton.

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.

Elina Svitolina qualified for her third quarterfinals of the Australian Open as she beat Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets during her fourth-round fixture at the Rod Laver Arena

Elina Svitolina advances to Australian Open quarterfinals, to face Madison Keys after defeating Veronika Kudermetova.

Elina Svitolina has started off proceedings for the day at the Rod Laver Arena against Veronika Kudermetova. Later in the day, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek will also be in action on Centre Court.

Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.