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Alexandrova Stuns Sabalenka, Faces Svitolina Next
11 Aug
Summary
- Alexandrova upset world No. 1 Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set match.
- Svitolina advanced to the quarterfinal after a decisive win over Anisimova.
- This marks Alexandrova's first WTA 1000 quarterfinal since last year.
Ninth seed Elina Svitolina is set to compete in the Canadian Open quarterfinals against 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova. Svitolina reached this stage with a commanding 6-2, 6-4 victory over Amanda Anisimova, extending her favorable head-to-head record against her opponent. This marks Svitolina's fourth quarterfinal appearance at the Canadian Open.
Alexandrova achieved a notable upset by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a hard-fought three-set match. This victory signifies Alexandrova's third career win over a top-ranked player and her sixth WTA 1000 quarterfinal, her first since Doha last year. Despite Svitolina leading their overall head-to-head 3-1, their last encounter was in 2021.
Experts predict a close match, with Alexandrova carrying momentum from her significant upset. Svitolina's steady performance contrasts with Alexandrova's inspired play. The prediction favors Alexandrova to win in three sets, suggesting that current form and belief may outweigh historical statistics in this intriguing quarterfinal clash.
