Victoria Azarenka vs Elina Svitolina — Doha Round of 16
Azarenka V.
Victoria Azarenka defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the Doha round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elina Svitolina came in ranked #10, defending last year's round of 64. Victoria Azarenka extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Victoria Azarenka came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 6–7 6–1.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-31 | Washington | R32 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2023-07-03 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Elina Svitolina | 2-6 6-4 7-6(9) |
| 2022-01-17 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Victoria Azarenka | 6-0 6-2 |
| 2021-03-01 | Doha | QF | hard | Victoria Azarenka | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2019-05-13 | Rome | R32 | clay | Victoria Azarenka | 4-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 2015-08-10 | Toronto | R64 | hard | Victoria Azarenka | 6-1 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSvitolina E.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About