Karolina Muchova def. Elina Svitolina 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 — Women's Stuttgart Open 2026 Semifinal

Match recap

Karolina Muchova defeated Elina Svitolina 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the Semifinal of the Women's Stuttgart Open 2026.

The decider hinged on one swing: Muchova broke in game 9 of the third for the only break of the set, then closed it out 6-4. Her edge all afternoon was conversion — 8 of 14 break points (57%) against Svitolina's 8 of 22 (36%) — backed by a flawless serving line of eight aces to zero double faults. Svitolina, who'd dropped two games to Lys earlier in the week, now trails this clay-debut rivalry. Muchova draws Rybakina next.

Match stats

Elina Svitolina: 2 aces, 62% first serves, 3 double faults, 4/11 break points. Karolina Muchova: 4 aces, 62% first serves, 0 double faults, 4/7 break points.

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Head-to-head

Elina Svitolina and Karolina Muchova have met 3 times, with Elina Svitolina leading the head-to-head 2–1.