WTA AucklandHard1/8-finals8 Jan 2026 · 06:10
E. Svitolina
#7 · Ukraine
VS
K. Boulter
#71 · United Kingdom
SVITOLINA
1.26
·
BOULTER
4.21

Odds

Market
Svitolina
Boulter
Winner
1.26
4.21

Player analysis

E. Svitolina arrives in exceptional form — five wins from five, all against top-38 opposition. Matches have been close throughout — average DS of +4.8 with a downward trend. E. Svitolina is winning on the scoreboard but not pulling away. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving E. Svitolina vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency has been exceptional (+29) — converting opportunities and shutting down threats at the critical moments.

DS 4.77Trend down

K. Boulter comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.4, meaning K. Boulter has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.3/10, leaving K. Boulter vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — K. Boulter has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -30 over recent matches.

DS -3.35Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Svitolina
Stat
Boulter
67.1%
Win rate
58.1%
330–162
W–L
162–117

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved80%
Aces3
Double faults4
1st serve %70%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won30%
BP converted30%
BP saved50%
Aces5
Double faults5