Svetlana Kuznetsova eliminated the top-seeded Elina Svitolina at WTA 1000 race in Dubai

Svetlana Kuznetsova eliminated the top-seeded Elina Svitolina in the Round of 32 of the WTA 1000 Dubai Tennis Championships with 2-1 (2:6; 6:4; 6:1).

Svetlana Kuznetsova rallied back from a set and an early break down to knock out the two-time champion and record her 21st match-win in Dubai — the highest tally among active WTA players.

“Obviously the loss is very tough because I started the match quite good and I was feeling good going into the tournament and I really love to play here in Dubai. The result is really disappointing”, said Elina Svitolina after the match.

Elina Svitolina is just another of the top-seeded players to leave the WTA 1000 Dubai Tennis Championships, after Petra Kvitova retire through injury, while the teen sensation Coco Gauff eliminated Marketa Vondrousova with 2-1 (3:6; 6:0; 6:4).