In the Australian Open Round of 16 on Sunday, No. 75-ranked Veronika Kudermetova meets No. 27 Elina Svitolina.Kudermetova enters the Round of 16 after her two-set win on Saturday over Beatriz

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 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 the third time.

Elina Svitolina shared that she hopes to bring “a little light” to the people of Ukraine after her victory at the Australian Open 2025. The 30-year-old reached the quarterfinals on Monday (January 20) by defeating Russian player Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets.

Highlights of the ninth day of the Australian Open on Monday (times GMT): 0206 SVITOLINA ADVANCES TO QUARTER-FINALS Ukraine's Elina Svitolina moved into the quarter-finals for a third time with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Russia's Veronika Kudermetova.

Elina Svitolina got off to a strong start to her Australian Open quarterfinal match but then an inspired Madison Keys made a huge comeback to win 3-6 6-3 6-4. After no breaks were seen through the first six games, the 28th-seeded Ukrainian won three games in a row to clinch the opener.

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

Jannik Sinner advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals, overcoming illness, while Lorenzo Sonego ended Learner Tien's dream run. Madison Keys surprised Elena Rybakina, and Elina Svitolina uplifted Ukraine by defeating Veronika Kudermetova.

Elina Svitolina said she hopes to bring "a little light" to the Ukrainian people after sweeping past a Russian into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday.

Veronika Kudermetova (No. 75 in the world) faces Beatriz Haddad Maia (No. 17) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.Haddad Maia earned a two-set win over Erika Andreeva (6-2, 6-3)

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