MELBOURNE: Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, but the Ukrainian did not shake hands with her Russian opponent.

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina recovered from a sub-par first 20 minutes to charge past Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 6-1 on Monday and reach the last eight of the Australian Open for the third time. Th

Veronika Kudermetova catches Katie Boulter cold in chilly Melbourne - The British number one fell to a 7-6 (3) 2-6 6-2 defeat.

Highlights of the ninth day of the Australian Open on Monday (times GMT):0045 ACTION UNDERWAY ON ANOTHER HOT DAY IN MELBOURNEFourth round action got underway as scheduled when Veronika Kudermetova and Elina Svitolina took to Rod Laver Arena on another hot day at Melbourne Park.

Elina Svitolina shared that she hopes to bring “a little light” to the people of Ukraine after her victory at the Australian Open 2025. The 30-year-old reached the quarterfinals on Monday (January 20) by defeating Russian player Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets.

Ukrainian No. 28 seed Elina Svitolina has declared she is willing to “almost die on court” in order to beat a Russian opponent after she stormed into the quarterfinals at the Australian Open for the third time.

Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, but the Ukrainian did not shake hands with her Russian opponent.

Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while defending champion Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals.

Katie Boulter’s hopes of a strong Australian Open run ended in disappointing fashion with a second-round loss to Veronika Kudermetova. Seeded for the first time at Melbourne Park, Boulter looked ...

Highlights of the ninth day of the Australian Open on Monday (times GMT): 0555 RUNE V SINNER PAUSED DUE TO DAMAGED NET Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune were asked to return to the locker room after organisers were unable to quickly fix the net when its anchoring pin in the middle came loose.

Svitolina beat Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open to improve to 7-0 against Russian players since the start of the war.