# Ukrainian tennis players at the US Open

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ukrainian-tennis-players-at-the-us-open
> Updated: 2026-08-31T00:51:42.000Z. Sources: 82. Developments: 2.

Ukrainian tennis players Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk have seen success during the 2026 US Open.

In the opening rounds, ninth seed Svitolina secured a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Solana Sierra, a dominant performance that lasted just 52 minutes and marked a recovery from an early first-round exit at Wimbledon. This victory represented Svitolina’s 42nd win of the season and brings her total to 117 Major wins, the highest total for a Ukrainian player in the Open Era. Meanwhile, 11th seed Kostyuk defeated Storm Hunter 6-4, 6-1 in 67 minutes, recording eight aces and 22 winners.

Both Svitolina and Kostyuk are among the notable winners who have advanced through the opening rounds of the tournament, joining other top seeds such as Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff in progressing to the second round. Sabalenka defeated Camila Osorio 6-2, 6-4, while Swiatek secured a straight-sets victory over Xiyu Wang (6-2, 6-3), and Gauff defeated Sonmez 6-3, 6-4.

Svitolina also competed in the mixed doubles tournament alongside Gael Monfils. The pair advanced to the semifinals after defeating Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, followed by a victory over the top-ranked duo, Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten. Svitolina noted that their success was due to “natural chemistry and ability to understand each other’s moods and reactions.”

## Claims

- Marta Kostyuk defeated Storm Hunter 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the US Open. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Elina Svitolina defeated Solana Sierra 6-1, 6-2 in the first round. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Kostyuk recorded eight aces and 22 winners during her first-round match. (single source)
- Svitolina has achieved 117 Major wins, the most by a Ukrainian player in the Open Era. (single source)
- Jasmine Paolini defeated Veronika Erjavec 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. (single source)
- Kamilla Rakhimova upset the 27th seed Barbora Krejickova. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: US Open: Swiatek, Gauff, and Sabalenka advance to second round

Top seeds including Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka have advanced to the second round of the US Open, while Flavio Cobolli secured a notable comeback victory.

72 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alexander-bublik-and-elina-svitolina-advance-at-us-open

### 2026-08-25: Svitolina and Monfils reach US Open mixed doubles semifinals

Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have reached the US Open mixed doubles semifinals after defeating Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten, moving closer to a $1 million prize.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elina-svitolina-and-gael-monfils-compete-at-us-open

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