Ukraine's top seed Elina Svitolina (12th in the world), who previously defeated Spain's Cristina Buksha in Melbourne, continued her successful performance at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, the Australian Open, with a total prize fund of 111.5 million Australian dollars.
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In the second round match, the 31-year-old Odessa player, who won seven matches in a row in 2026, broke the resistance of 21-year-old Linda Klymowiczova (Poland, 134th) – 7:5, 6:1.
The 11th ever advance to the third round of the Melbourne Open brought Svetolyn $327,750 in “dirty” money. Elina will challenge for a place in the round of 16 on Friday, January 23, in a match against “neutral” 21-year-old Russian Diana Schneider (22nd), who snatched victory from Australian Talia Gibson (119th) – 3:6, 7:5, 6:3.
Recall that the Olympic bronze medalist's best achievement at the Australian Open is reaching the quarterfinals in 2018, 2019, and 2025.
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By the way, Svitolina remains the only Ukrainian to continue her singles career at the Australian Open. Unfortunately, Dayana Yastremska (27th), Marta Kostyuk (20th), who tore a ligament in her leg, Oleksandra Oliynikova (90th), Yulia Starodubtseva (110th) and Angelina Kalinina (178th) all retired in the first round, earning 150,000 Australian dollars each.
Previously, “FACTS” reported that Elina Svitolina won the main trophy of the tournament in Auckland.
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