Sofia Kenin vs Elina Svitolina — Cincinnati Round of 16
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Kenin S.
Sofia Kenin defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-6 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elina Svitolina came in ranked #10, leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Sofia Kenin narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Sofia Kenin closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-03 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Elina Svitolina | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 2019-10-28 | Shenzhen Finals | RR | hard | Elina Svitolina | 7-5 7-6(10) |
| 2019-09-30 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-3 6-7(8) 6-3 |
| 2019-08-05 | Toronto | QF | hard | Sofia Kenin | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2019-03-04 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 3-6 7-6(5) 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 (200 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 loadKenin S.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Svitolina E.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About