Elina Svitolina
🇺🇦 Ukraine | Age 32 | 1.74 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2008 | Coach: Andrew Bettles
WTA rank
#6
Current setup
Diadem Axis 98, Diadem Solstice Power
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 24 Aug 2026Should you copy this setup?
Svitolina's setup suits players who rely on movement and consistency over raw power. The Diadem Axis 98 is a control frame for clean hitters. Solstice Power is a durable poly — try it at 22–24 kg (48–53 lbs) for comfort and control.
Playing style & technique
Play style
Counter-Puncher
Forehand grip
Semi-Western
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Platform
Svitolina is one of the finest counter-punchers and movers in the women's game. Her court coverage and consistency are her defining weapons — she retrieves relentlessly and forces opponents to hit extra balls.
She rarely beats herself, playing a high-margin game with excellent defense and a sharp tactical mind. Her career resurgence after returning from maternity leave underlined her competitive resilience.
How her equipment supports her style: The Diadem Axis 98 is a stable, control-oriented frame well suited to a counter-puncher who hits thousands of balls per match. Diadem Solstice Power provides the durability and control her grinding style demands.
Career highlights
WTA titles
20
Career W-L
560–285
Win rate
66.3%
Career high
#3
Prize money
$30.6M
Grand Slams
0
Australian Open
SF '26
Roland Garros
QF '15 '17 '20 '23 '25 '26
Wimbledon
SF '19 '23
US Open
SF '19
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SF | QF | R1 | R3 |
| 2025 | QF | QF | R3 | R1 |
| 2024 | R4 | R4 | QF | R3 |
| 2023 | – | QF | SF | R3 |
| 2022 | R3 | – | – | – |
| 2021 | R4 | R3 | R2 | QF |
| 2020 | R3 | QF | – | – |
| 2019 | QF | R3 | SF | SF |
| 2018 | QF | R3 | R1 | R4 |
| 2017 | R3 | QF | R4 | R4 |
| 2016 | R2 | R4 | R2 | R3 |
| 2015 | R3 | QF | R2 | R3 |
| 2014 | R3 | R2 | R1 | R1 |
| 2013 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 |
| 2012 | – | Q2 | Q1 | R1 |
| 2011 | – | Q1 | – | – |
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