Elina Svitolina def. Solana Sierra 6-1, 6-2 — US Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Elina Svitolina defeated Solana Sierra 6-1, 6-2 in the R128 of the US Open 2026.

One ace against six double faults is not the serving line of a 45-minute win, and it did not matter: Svitolina lost two first-serve points all match, 24 of 26 won, and held all eight times. Sierra, meeting her for the first time with no prior meetings on record, managed two of 26 first-serve return points and 25 unforced errors against five winners, broken in game 2 for 2-0 and again in game 4 for 4-0. The US Open opener leaves the ninth seed 26-8 on hard this season.

Match stats

Elina Svitolina: 1 ace, 9 winners, 58% first serves, 6 double faults, 4/5 break points. Solana Sierra: 3 aces, 5 winners, 67% first serves, 4 double faults, 0/1 break points.

Profiles: Elina Svitolina · Solana Sierra — US Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Elina Svitolina and Solana Sierra.