Svitolina Elina vs Kalinskaya Anna preview
Elina Svitolina and Anna Kalinskaya meet in the third round of the 2026 WTA US Open on September 5, 2026, at 00:40 UTC. The match will be played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
Svitolina, the world number nine, advanced to this stage after a three-set victory over Maya Joint, having previously defeated Solana Sierra in the opening round. She currently holds a 4-1 head-to-head lead over Kalinskaya, though the Russian won their most recent completed encounter in Doha this past February. Kalinskaya reached this round by overcoming Xinyu Wang in three sets, a performance that follows her quarter-final appearance at Roland Garros earlier this year. While Svitolina holds the advantage in their historical meetings, Kalinskaya has demonstrated the power to challenge top-ranked opponents throughout the current season.