Australian Open 2021: Elina Svitolina vs Yulia Putintseva – Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction


Australian Open 2021: Elina Svitolina vs Yulia Putintseva – Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Elina Svitolina vs Yulia Putintseva

5th seed Elina Svitolina will face Kazakh Yulia Putintseva in the third round of Australian Open 2021.

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Match Details:

  • Fixture: Elina Svitolina vs Yulia Putintseva
  • Date: 13 February 2021
  • Tournament: Australian Open 2021
  • Round: 3rd Round
  • Venue: Melbourne, Australia
  • Surface: Outdoor hardcourt
  • Prize Money: 165,228 $ (USD)

Elina Svitolina vs Yulia Putintseva: Preview

Elina Svitolina

Svitolina has got to a decent start in 2021 reaching the quarterfinal back to back in Abu Dhabi Open and the Gippsland Trophy last week.

At Australian Open, she defeated Marie Bouzkova in the first round 6-3, 7-6(5) and got the better of Coco Gauff in the second round in straight sets 6-4,6-3.

Her opponent, Yulia Putintseva has had a tough outing this week in Melbourne so far. Both of her first two rounds have gone doen the distance.

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In the second round, Putintseva came through a very tough 3 set match against Van Uytvanck, beating the Belgian 6-4,1-6,6-2. Putintseva was tight for the first set, but lost her focus in the second. She eventually kept herself clean in the third and won it 6-2. 

Elina Svitolina vs Yulia Putintseva: Head-to-Head

Yulia Putintseva

This will be their seventh meeting on the WTA Tour. Svitolina leads the H2H 5-1. On their previous meeting in 2019, Svitolina won in three sets.

Elina Svitolina vs Yulia Putintseva: Prediction

Elina Svitolina

The Kazakh may prove a tricky opponent for some, but it won’t be the case for Svitolina. The Ukrainian star is playing superbly at the moment, and perhaps is one of the most consistent players in the tournament. Expect her to win comfortably and reach the Round of 16.

Prediction: Svitolina to win in straight sets

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