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Svitolina missed the last few months of the 2025 season, but has been perfect since returning at the start of 2026.
Elina Svitolina is through to the third round at the Australian Open and feeling rejuvenated, fresh from a mental health break at the end of last year. The 12th-seeded Svitolina beat Linda
Svitolina ended her 2025 season after an emotionally devastating Billie Jean King Cup performance; with help from husband Gaël Monfils, the recharge helped her make an unbeaten start to 2026.