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Svitolina Set to Dominate Kartal in ASB Quarterfinals

1/9/2026

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Elina Svitolina will face Sonay Kartal in the quarterfinals of the 2026 ASB Classic on January 9, 2026, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Svitolina is the top seed and has won her previous matches without dropping a set.
She defeated Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-4 in the second round.
Kartal, ranked 64th, advanced with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Ella Seidel.
Analysts expect Svitolina to win in straight sets.

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Elina Svitolina will face Sonay Kartal in the quarterfinals of the 2026 ASB Classic on January 9, 2026, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Svitolina is the top seed and has won her previous matches without dropping a set.
She defeated Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-4 in the second round.
Kartal, ranked 64th, advanced with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Ella Seidel.
Analysts expect Svitolina to win in straight sets.