Elina Svitolina, of the Ukraine, celebrates her singles final win in Auckland yesterday. The 31-year-old Svitolina claimed her 19th career title, improving her record in the WTA Tour finals to a robust 19-4 — a winning percentage just shy of 83%. Svitolina is projected to rise one spot to No 12 in the PIF WTA rankings as she continues to push towards a top-10 return. For the French player, the title carried added significance after a challenging 2025 season hampered by injury issues. She described the week in Auckland as a reminder of why she continued to play the sport.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 11, 2026 16:02 UTC