--- title: "Svitolina edges past Joint in three sets to reach the third round of the 2026 US Open" description: "Elina Svitolina beat Australia's Maya Joint in a tense three-set match to reach the third round of the 2026 US Open. The Ukrainian will face Anna Kalinska for a place in the next round." date: 2026-09-03T05:52:03.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/svitolina-beats-joint-us-open-2026-third-round tags: [us-open, svitolina, tennis, wta, maya-joint] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Svitolina edges past Joint in three sets to reach the third round of the 2026 US Open ![Elina Svitolina pumps her fist in triumph after beating Joint to reach the third round of the 2026 US Open](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/03/svitolina-pobeda-nad-dzhoynt-us-open-2026/svitolina-pobeda-nad-dzhoynt-us-open-2026-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Svitolina beat Maya Joint 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), 6-4 in 2 hours and 8 minutes. - The Ukrainian converted 8 breaks with 2 double faults; Joint had 5 breaks and 6 double faults. - Svitolina's next opponent will be Anna Kalinska. - Sources disagree on the stage designation: "second round / round of 16" versus "third round / round of 32." Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina claimed a hard-fought victory in the second round of the 2026 US Open, defeating Australia's Maya Joint 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), 6-4. The match lasted 2 hours and 8 minutes and turned into a real test of nerves: after a confident start, Elina dropped the second set, and in the deciding set she came back from being two breaks down, but ultimately closed out the game on her own serve. ### Match progression: from a 4-0 surge to a nerve-wracking finish Svitolina took the first set easily, leading 4-0 from the very start and never relinquishing the initiative. However, in the second set the Ukrainian lost, conceding three points in a row and ultimately losing the tie-break 6-8. In the third set, Elina also gave up a two-break lead, but managed to steady her game and finish the match on her own serve, outperforming her opponent in most of the key statistics. ### Key numbers from the match According to the statistics, Svitolina hit 4 aces, committed 2 double faults, and converted 8 break points. Maya Joint's tally stands at 3 aces and 5 breaks converted, but also 6 double faults. It was precisely the difference in converting key moments and the number of double faults in the crucial minutes that decided the outcome of the two-hour battle. ### What's next in the draw and context of her performances For a place in the next round, Svitolina will face Anna Kalinska, who is competing under a "neutral" status. Elina's best result on the New York courts remains the 2019 semi-final, while last season she managed only the first round. In total, this is the Ukrainian's 13th appearance in the main draw of the American major and the ninth time she has reached the third round. ### Contradictory data The provided materials contain an inconsistency in defining the stage of the tournament. The original text calls the match the "second round" and states that Svitolina will play Kalinska for a place in the round of 16, while also noting that she has "reached the third round for the ninth time." Meanwhile, a number of sources (including sport.nv.ua, tsn.ua, sportnaviny.com) phrase the result as reaching the "third round," while sport.rbc.ua describes it as reaching the "round of 32." These formulations are not identical: reaching the third round (the round of 32) corresponds to the round of 32, not the round of 16. Thus, the exact round number and the designation of the next stage differ across sources, and the editorial team presents both versions without making a definitive choice. ### Other Ukrainians at the tournament It was previously reported that Marta Kostyuk also advanced to the round of 32 at the US Open, knocking out a former champion of the tournament. Thus, both leading Ukrainian tennis players continue their campaign at the American major, while Svitolina adds another New York victory to her collection on the road to replicating her best result — the 2019 semi-final. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Nerve-wracking win: Svitolina reaches the round of 32 at the US Open](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/tennis/nervova-peremoga-svitolina-viyshla-1-16-finalu-1788414139.html) - Подтверждает победу и нервный характер матча; обозначает выход в 1/16 финала, что расходится с «1/8 финала» в исходном тексте. - [Svitolina beats Australian in a two-hour match and reaches the third round of the US Open — video](https://sport.nv.ua/tennis/elina-svitolina-vyshla-v-tretiy-krug-us-open-pobeda-nad-dzhoynt-50638040.html) - Подтверждает двухчасовую длительность, победу над Джойнт и выход в третий круг. - [Svitolina reaches the third round of the 2026 US Open with a hard-fought win](https://tsn.ua/ru/prosport/svitolina-neprostoy-pobedoy-vyshla-v-tretiy-krug-us-open-2026-3161225.html) - Подтверждает непростую победу и выход в третий круг турнира 2026 года. - [Elina Svitolina beats Maya Joint and reaches the third round of the WTA US Open](https://sportnaviny.com/elina-svitolina-pobedila-majyu-dzhojnt-i-vyshla-v-tretij-krug-turnira-wta-us-open/) - Подтверждает соперницу, результат и выход в третий круг WTA US Open. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: By what score did Svitolina beat Joint? **A:** Svitolina won 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), 6-4. The match lasted 2 hours and 8 minutes. ### Q: Who is Svitolina's next opponent at the 2026 US Open? **A:** Elina Svitolina's next opponent will be Anna Kalinska, who is competing under a neutral status. ### Q: What are the key numbers of the match for Svitolina? **A:** Svitolina hit 4 aces, committed 2 double faults, and converted 8 breaks. Joint had 3 aces, 5 breaks, and 6 double faults. ### Q: What is Svitolina's best result at the US Open? **A:** Elina's best achievement on the New York courts remains the 2019 semi-final. ### Q: Are there any discrepancies in the data about the tournament stage? **A:** Yes. The original text calls the match the second round and points to the round of 16, while sources speak of the third round and the round of 32. Both versions are presented in the article.