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Yastremska Exits 's-Hertogenbosch Tournament; Svitolina Crosses $30 Million Career Prize Money Mark

Yastremska eliminated from tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch
Ястремська залишає турнір у 'с-Гертогенбосі; Світоліна перевищує позначку в 30 мільйонів долларів призових за кар'єру. Photo: Главком

WTA 250 Grass-Court Event in 's-Hertogenbosch

According to Главком: Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska (ranked 49th in the world) saw her run at the WTA 250 grass tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch come to an end after a second-round loss. She faced Australia's Ajla Tomljanović (ranked 109th) in a match that lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes. The contest began on June 11 but was suspended and completed the following day. The final score read 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in favor of Tomljanović.

Yastremska initially took control by winning the first set 6-4. However, she dropped the second set 4-6 and lost the decisive third set 5-7, resulting in her elimination from the tournament. Meanwhile, Ukraine still has representation in the event through Daria Snigur, who is set to face Robin Montgomery in the quarterfinals.

Elina Svitolina Reaches Historic Milestone

In another significant development, Elina Svitolina has become just the 12th player in WTA history to surpass $30 million in career prize money. Svitolina recently claimed the title at the WTA 1000 event in Rome and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 French Open, where she was defeated by Marta Kostyuk. Her participation at Roland Garros earned her approximately $540,000, pushing her all-time career earnings beyond the $30 million threshold.

Yastremska's second-round exit highlights the competitive nature of the WTA tour, where even seasoned players can face tough challenges. Snigur's continued presence in the draw offers hope for Ukrainian success at this tournament. At the same time, Svitolina's financial achievement reflects her consistent high-level performances, which could inspire young athletes in Ukraine to pursue similar accomplishments in the future.

Yastremska's exit from the tournament adds to her recent challenges on the court, as she also faced an early elimination at the French Open. For a closer look at her performance in that Grand Slam event, including details about her first-round match, check out our article on Yastremska's struggles at Roland Garros.

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