Elina Svitolina Vs Anna Bondar, French Open: Ukrainian Seventh Seed Enters Roland Garros Second Round
Elina Svitolina survived a thriller against Anna Bondar to reach the women's singles second round of the French Open 2026. The Ukrainian seventh seed lost the first set but kept the match alive with a dominant show in the second. In the decider, the 31-year-old trailed 1-3, fought back to serve at 5-4, but only to be broken by her Hungarian opponent, forcing a tiebreaker. After a hard-fought 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (10-3) win, Svitolina will face Spaniard qualifier Kaitlin Quevedo, who defeated local wild card Leolia Jeanjean 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-2).
Anna Bondar of Hungary reacts as she plays against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their first round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine returns to Anna Bondar of Hungary during their first round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
Anna Bondar of Hungary returns to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their first round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine returns to Anna Bondar of Hungary during their first round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
Anna Bondar of Hungary returns to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their first round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
Anna Bondar of Hungary reacts as she plays against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their first round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
Spectators cool themselves with hand fans during the first round women's singles tennis match between Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and Anna Bondar of Hungary at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
Anna Bondar of Hungary reacts as she plays against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their first round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
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