Polina Kudermetova vs Elina Svitolina Prediction & Picks - WTA Washington Citi Open
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Elina Svitolina eyes a strong start to her hard-court campaign as she faces Polina Kudermetova in the second round of the 2026 Washington D.C Open.
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Current Form:
Coming off a disappointing grass-court season, Elina Svitolina opens her North American hard-court swing in Washington, D.C. Svitolina, the No.2 seed in this tournament, is 21-5 on hard courts this year.
Polina Kudermetova has made it three wins in a row, including a come-from-behind win over Cristina Bucsa in the first round 5-7, 7-6, 6-0. Kudermetova carries a 9-4 record on the hard court and 33-15 record overall in 2026.
The Matchup: Elina Svitolina will walk into her first matchup with Polina Kudermetova as the overwhelming favorite, having lost only five times on hard court this year.
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Polina Kudermetova vs Elina Svitolina Form
Polina Kudermetova and Elina Svitolina Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jul 28, 2026 - WTA Washington Citi Open
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3/6 (50%)
Jun 30, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 23, 2026 - WTA Bad Homburg Open
Jun 19, 2026 - WTA Berlin Open
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Jun 2, 2026 - WTA French Open
May 31, 2026 - WTA French Open
Polina Kudermetova - Elina Svitolina Key Points
- Elina Svitolina is 21-5 on the hard court in 2026.
- Elina Svitolina is the No.2 seed at the 2026 Washington D.C Open.
- Polina Kudermetova is 1-4 vs. the top-10 players.
- Polina Kudermetova is 5-4 in second-round matches in 2026.
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Our Polina Kudermetova vs Elina Svitolina Prediction
The Difference Maker: Aside from her impressive hard-court record this year, Elina Svitolina is undefeated in six matches against players outside the top 100 of the WTA world ranking. She is also 11-1 in second-round matches in 2026.
What to Expect: Elina Svitolina fends off a hot start from Polina Kudermetova to post a straight-set win in the second round.
Fearless Forecast: Elina Svitolina wins 7-6, 6-1
Our betting prediction for Elina Svitolina vs. Polina Kudermetova: Elina Svitolina -5.5 Games
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