Svitolina beat Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open to improve to 7-0 against Russian players since the start of the war.

Madison Keys was on the ropes, but rallied on Wednesday to keep hope alive for an All-American semifinal at the Australian Open. No. 28 Elina Svitolina struck first against the 12th-seeded Keys, but Keys secured a 3-6,

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.

The Ukrainian star starts a new chapter in her career this year as brand ambassador and business partner of the upstart racquet sports manufacturer.

Preview of Madison Keys vs Elina Svitolina at the Australian Open: head-to-head, analysis, and top betting tips for the quarterfinal clash.

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

Hope for an All-American semifinal was dashed after five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek beat Emma Navarro on Wednesday.

Her opponent, Keys, also last reached the semi-finals in 2022 but was beaten by Ashleigh Barty who went on to win the tournament. Keys’s previous two outing saw her battle past Elena Rybakina in the fourth round then Elina Svitolina in the quarters. The American has had a tougher run but is a wiley competitior and should give Swiatek some trouble.

On the same day, his wife Elina Svitolina beat WTA world No. 4 Jasmine Paolini 2-6 6-4 6-0 to progress into the round-of-16 at Melbourne Park. For years, the French tennis star spoke about his big desire to win at least one Grand Slam before retiring.

Rock Island tennis star Madison Keys continues her win streak at the Australian Open, and it’s taking her to the semifinals. Using a new racket this season, No. 19 Keys is on a 10-match winning streak,