Elina Svitolina def. Polina Kudermetova 7(7)-6(4), 6-4 — Washington Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Elina Svitolina defeated Polina Kudermetova 7(7)-6(4), 6-4 in the R16 of the Washington Open 2026.

The difference was taking return chances. Elina Svitolina converted 4 of 8 break points to Kudermetova's 3 of 9 and won 70 percent of second-serve return points to the qualifier's 56, separation enough after an opening set of six breaks that needed a tiebreak. A break in game 5 of the second, for 3-2, settled it; the No. 2 seed closed in 1 hour, 27 minutes, Kudermetova saving one match point. A Washington Open quarterfinal with Alexandra Eala, No. 29, is next.

Match stats

Polina Kudermetova: 4 aces, 58% first serves, 12 double faults, 3/9 break points. Elina Svitolina: 4 aces, 57% first serves, 9 double faults, 4/8 break points.

Profiles: Polina Kudermetova · Elina Svitolina — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Polina Kudermetova and Elina Svitolina.