Svitolina kicks off U.S. Open with dominant 52-minute victory – video
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Svitolina secured a quick victory against Sierra (Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via REUTERS/Geoff Burke)
Elina Svitolina advanced to the second round of the 2026 U.S. Open.
Ninth seed Elina Svitolina advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open with a decisive 6-1, 6-2 victory over Argentina’s Solana Sierra
The opening-round match lasted just 51 minutes. Svitolina was highly efficient, converting four of her five break points and holding every service game.
The victory marks the tenth time in Svitolina's career that she has advanced past the opening round of the U.S. Open. In the second round, she will face either Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova or Australia's Maya Joint, who play their first-round match on Tuesday.
2026 U.S. Open: Women's singles, first round
Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) def. Solana Sierra (Argentina) 6-1, 6-2
Earlier, 11th seed Marta Kostyuk cruised past Australian qualifier Storm Hunter 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the second round. Meanwhile, Dayana Yastremska became the first Ukrainian player eliminated from the tournament this year after a first-round, three-set loss to Italy's Lucrezia Stefanini.
Last week, Svitolina teamed up with her husband, France's Gaël Monfils, in the main-draw mixed doubles tournament at the U.S. Open. The wildcard duo reached the semifinals before falling in three sets to fourth seeds Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli on August 26.
Svitolina reportedly got a new tattoo ahead of the U.S. Open, dedicating it to her daughter.
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