Elina Svitolina def. Tereza Valentova 3-6, 7(7)-6(5), 6-0 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Elina Svitolina defeated Tereza Valentova 3-6, 7(7)-6(5), 6-0 in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Down a set and seven match points from the exit, the No. 8 seed forced a tiebreak out of a second set that changed hands late, Svitolina breaking in game 7 for 4-3 before Valentova answered in game 8 for 4-4. The turn came on serve. Svitolina won 73 percent of her first-serve points in the third to Valentova's 47, broke for 2-0 and again for 4-0, and conceded no break point in the set. Both women broke five times, though Valentova needed 15 chances to Svitolina's 12 and served eight double faults. Seven match points saved over 2 hours and 22 minutes, and Svitolina is into the Cincinnati round of 32, now 26-7 on hard courts this season.

Match stats

Tereza Valentova: 0 aces, 66% first serves, 8 double faults, 5/15 break points. Elina Svitolina: 6 aces, 64% first serves, 4 double faults, 6/12 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Tereza Valentova and Elina Svitolina.