Elina Svitolina successfully began her performance at Roland Garros 2026 by defeating Hungarian tennis player Anna Bondar in a tense three-set match. The Ukrainian continued her winning streak after claiming the title at the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome. This is reported by BTU.
How Svitolina defeated Bondar at Roland Garros
The match proved to be very tough for Ukraine's top-ranked player.
In the deciding set, Svitolina was trailing 1:3, but managed to turn the game around and take the lead 5:3.
After that, the Hungarian player battled back, but in the tiebreak, the Ukrainian confidently finished off her opponent and left her no chance.
For Svitolina, this was her first victory over Bondar since Wimbledon last year. The head-to-head record now stands at 3:2 in favor of the Ukrainian tennis player.
What records Svitolina continued
The victory over Bondar was Svitolina's 30th in the 2026 season.
The only player to win more matches this year is Elena Rybakina - 31. Mira Andreeva also has reached the 30-win mark.
Furthermore, Svitolina has reached the second round of Roland Garros for the 13th consecutive year.
The next opponent for the Ukrainian will be Spanish player Caitlin Kevedo, who is competing in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.
It should be noted that Elina Svitolina won the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome, becoming the oldest tennis player to achieve victories over three representatives of the top five women's tennis players in one competition.