Polina Kudermetova vs Elina Svitolina — Washington Round of 16
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Kudermetova P.
Elina Svitolina defeated Polina Kudermetova 7-6, 6-4 in the Round of 16 at the Washington tournament. Svitolina and Kudermetova were even in aces (4) and first-serve win percentage (71), but Svitolina converted 50% of her break points to Kudermetova's 33%. Svitolina won four service breaks to Kudermetova's three, and had fewer double faults (9) than Kudermetova (12).
Around the match
“Tomorrow is a new surface, new country, a new city, so it's a new challenge, and hopefully I'm going to draw some confidence from today's match.”
Svitolina E.WTA Tennis ↗“I was eager to get back on track. I'm happy that I could handle the first set, get back as quick as I can, and find opportunity to win.”
Svitolina E.WTA Tennis ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Elina Svitolina edged Polina Kudermetova in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (45 vs 42). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 00:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Clear favourite · Svitolina E. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
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 loadKudermetova P.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d) · Svitolina E.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About