Elina Svitolina vs Aryna Sabalenka — Strasbourg Semi-final
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Svitolina E.
Elina Svitolina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the Strasbourg semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in ranked #1, leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's semi-final. Elina Svitolina claimed a first win over Aryna Sabalenka in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elina Svitolina closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2025-04-22 | Madrid | SF | clay | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2024-08-12 | Cincinnati | R16 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2024-05-06 | Rome | R16 | clay | Aryna Sabalenka | 4-6 6-1 7-6(7) |
| 2023-05-29 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-09-24 | Wuhan | R32 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-4 2-6 6-1 |
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
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 loadSvitolina E.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Sabalenka A.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About