Iga Swiatek vs Elina Svitolina — Rome Semi-final
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Swiatek I.
Elina Svitolina defeated Iga Swiatek 6-4 2-6 6-2 in the Rome semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Iga Swiatek came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32, but Elina Svitolina had arrived on a 4-match winning run. Elina Svitolina narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Elina Svitolina closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–2.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 2025-05-26 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Iga Swiatek | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2025-03-18 | Miami | R16 | hard | Iga Swiatek | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2024-02-19 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Iga Swiatek | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2023-07-03 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Elina Svitolina | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 |
| 2021-05-10 | Rome | QF | clay | Iga Swiatek | 6-2 7-5 |
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 (12 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadSwiatek I.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Svitolina E.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About