Elina Svitolina – WTA #13 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Elina Svitolina is a Ukrainian professional tennis player who competes on the WTA Tour, currently ranked world No. 14. She is right-handed. Her career-high ranking is No. 3. She began her professional career in 2008.

The Ukrainian won the title at Rouen and one semifinal at Madrid in 2025. She dominated on clay with a 15-3 record. Svitolina went 14-9 on hard. She excelled with 69% success on first serve, created massive pressure with 58% on second returns, and defended brilliantly at 61% break points saved.

Elina Svitolina advanced to the final at Auckland and two quarterfinals, including Wimbledon during 2024. Competing on hard: 16-9. On clay: 9-6. Svitolina stayed solid at 47% on second serves, dominated clutch moments winning 48% of pressure points on return, and thrived in clutch moments at 58% on serve pressure points.

Svitolina won the title at Strasbourg and one semifinal at Wimbledon in 2023. Clay results: 8-4. She capitalized on 50% of breakpoint opportunities, delivered when it mattered with 59% pressure points won serving, and challenged servers with 39% on first return.

A tough 2022 season for the Ukrainian. Competing on hard: 5-8. Svitolina avoided the trouble at just 0.22 double faults per game, challenged servers with 39% on first return, and clutched under pressure converting 49% of break chances.

Elina Svitolina won the title at Chicago 1 and three semifinals, including Miami in 2021. She dominated on hard with a 31-13 record. She went 6-4 on clay. She rarely erred with just 0.25 double faults per game, held firm saving 60% of breakpoints faced, and capitalized at 58% on second serve returns.

Elina Svitolina captured two titles in 2020, winning Monterrey and Strasbourg. On clay: a strong 10-2. On hard: 9-6. She controlled serve with just 0.23 double faults per game, showed resilience saving 60% breakpoints when threatened, and managed 38% success during first serve return.

Svitolina's 2019 season featured the final at Shenzhen Finals, five semifinals and six quarterfinals, including Australian Open and Toronto. Hard results: 33-16. Svitolina delivered 0.3 free points per game through aces, minimized errors with only 0.28 double faults per game, and punished rival's second serves winning 58%.

Elina Svitolina captured four titles in 2018, winning Rome, Dubai, Brisbane, and Singapore. Svitolina also reached one semifinal at Montreal. On hard: a strong 33-10. On clay: 9-3. She rarely erred with just 0.19 double faults per game, put immediate pressure winning 40% against first serves, and commanded 67% of points on first serve.

In 2017, Elina Svitolina triumphed with five titles, winning Rome, Dubai, Taipei, Toronto, and Istanbul. The Ukrainian also reached one semifinal. She broke into the top 10 for the first time. Svitolina dominated on clay with a 14-2 record. She went 32-9 on hard. She dominated on first serve with 67% points won, maintained pressure winning 48% on second serve delivery, and put immediate pressure winning 41% against first serves.

Svitolina won the title at Kuala Lumpur, finals at Zhuhai and New Haven along with four semifinals in 2016. She reached a new career-high of No. 14. Competing on hard: 36-16. She punished rival's second serves winning 59%, rarely erred with just 0.24 double faults per game, and competed well winning 38% on first serve return.

The Ukrainian won the title at Marrakech and five semifinals, including Cincinnati in 2015. She entered the top 20 for the first time. She dominated on clay with a 14-3 record. She went 25-18 on hard. Svitolina avoided the trouble at just 0.28 double faults per game, challenged servers with 41% on first return, and converted 48% of break chances.

Elina Svitolina won the title at Baku and three semifinals in 2014. Competing on hard: 24-14. On clay: 7-7. She collected 7 wins against top-20 opponents.

Svitolina won the title at Baku and one semifinal in 2013. Hard results: 9-12. She neutralized opponents winning 39% on first serve return, saved 56% of breakpoints faced, and managed to score 44% of points when pushed to second serve. At lower-tier events, she won two titles at Eilat 75K and Donetsk 75K. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 15-3. Results on hard: 10-0.

The Ukrainian delivered an impressive 2012 campaign. She reached the top 50 for the first time. She won three titles at Pune, Telavi 50K, and La Marsa 25K. Additional semifinals at Donetsk 50K and Tessenderlo 25K. Record: 26-9. Surface breakdown: clay 13-3, hard 12-5.

2011 was a standout year for Elina Svitolina. She won two titles at Lagos 25K and Istanbul 10K. She also reached the final at Tyumen 50K. Additional semifinals at Ankara 50K and Prerov 25K. Season record: 32-13. By surface: clay 10-7, hard 21-5.

Elina Svitolina developed through Futures tournaments in 2010. She reached the final at Kharkiv 25K. Record: 9-4.