Aryna Sabalenka Defeated Elina Svitolina: The world rank number 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reach into semi-final. She beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina. She beat Elina by 2 straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals.
French Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka Defeated Elina Svitolina

- Svitolina had refused to shake hands with players from Russia or Belarus due to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
- Sabalenka faced controversy for avoiding the media after her previous matches due to questions about the war and her country’s involvement.
- The match started evenly, with no break points in the first eight games.
- Sabalenka managed to break Svitolina’s serve and win the first set.
- Svitolina broke Sabalenka’s serve to take a 2-0 lead in the second set, but Sabalenka quickly recovered the break.
- Sabalenka continued to dominate, breaking Svitolina’s serve again to go up 3-2.
- Svitolina stayed in the match thanks to Sabalenka’s unforced errors, but Sabalenka was in control throughout.
- Sabalenka sealed the victory on the second match point with a forehand winner, while Svitolina walked straight to her bench.
Aryna Sabalenka Defeated Elina Svitolina
ElinaSvitolina | ArynaSabalenka | |
3 | Aces | 1 |
4 | Double faults | 3 |
71% | First serve % | 59% |
64% | Win % on 1st serve | 64% |
50% | Win % on 2nd serve | 82% |
1/1 | First, serve % | 3/9 |
0 | Tiebreaks won | 0 |
20 | Receiving points won | 35 |
67 | Points won | 76 |
8 | Games won | 12 |
2 | Max games won in a row | 4 |
6 | Max points won in a row | 5 |
47 | Service points won | 41 |
7 | Service games won | 9 |
French Open 2023: Key Points
- Sabalenka beats Svitolina in straight sets to reach the French Open semi-finals.
- The match was highly anticipated due to Svitolina’s decision to refuse to shake hands with players from Russia or Belarus.
- Sabalenka will face Czech Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals.
Author Profile

- I am a computer science trainer, motivator, blogger, and sports enthusiast. Apart from academic activities, I'm a very passionate reader and writer on various subjects like technology, Sports, and finance.
Latest Post
FootballSeptember 23, 2025Ousmane Dembele Crowned 2025 Ballon d’Or Winner, Messi Reacts with Love
NBASeptember 22, 2025Jefferson vs Chase: LSU Brothers Reunite in Vikings’ Blowout Win in Week 3
FootballSeptember 22, 2025Lionel Messi Makes History in MLS… and He’s Not Done Yet!
FootballSeptember 22, 2025Messi Outshines Ronaldo in 2025