In the second round match, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina defeated Belarusian Alexandra Sasnovich with a score of 6:2, 6:4. The match lasted 1 hour and 17 minutes, during which Svitolina demonstrated excellent play, making one ace and committing only 12 unforced errors.
The start of the match was even: the tennis players exchanged breaks twice. However, Svitolina gained the initiative, winning three games in a row, breaking her opponent's serve twice, and finished the first set with a score of 6:2.
In the second set, the Ukrainian lost her opening game, but quickly rallied and secured two breaks to take the lead. Sasnovich managed to equalize the situation in the eighth game, but the decisive moment was in the tenth: Svitolina broke on her first attempt and finished the set in her favor – 6:4.
In the next round, Elina will play against Belgian Elise Mertens, who is the 24th seed in the tournament. The current score in their personal meetings favors the Ukrainian, 5:3.
Recently, the tennis players played against each other at the WTA 500 tournament in Bad Homburg, where Elina Svitolina emerged victorious. It is also worth noting that in the first round of Wimbledon 2025, the Ukrainian defeated Anna Bondar from Hungary in two sets, with a score of 6:3, 6:1.
In an interesting and tense match, Elina Svitolina triumphed over Alexandra Sasnovich at the 2025 Wimbledon tournament. Her next opponent will be Belgian Elise Mertens, with whom she has previously met on the court. Svitolina showcased excellent play in the match, highlighting her professionalism and desire to win.