Ukrainian Elina Svitolina has a perfect record against Russian players since her home country was invaded three years ago.

The former world No. 3 breezed into the last eight in Melbourne for the first time since 2019, and will now focus on supporting Monfils in an upcoming clash against American Ben Shelton.

MELBOURNE - Ukraine's Elina Svitolina said she feels it is her responsibility to bring her country a \"little light\" after she charged past Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 6-1 on Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

No. 28 seed Ukrainian Elina Svitolina reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the first time in six years with a 6-4,

Svitolina, the 28th seed, followed up her shock win over world number four Jasmine Paolini in the third round with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over the world number 75 on Rod Laver Arena.

19th seed Madison Keys of the United States has reached the Australian Open quarter-finals for the fourth time in her career. She clinched a hard-fought win over sixth seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. The match lasted 1 hour and 49 minutes, ending with a scoreline of 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in favor of Keys.

Elina Svitolina has started off proceedings for the day at the Rod Laver Arena against Veronika Kudermetova. Later in the day, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek will also be in action on Centre Court.

Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, but the Ukrainian did not shake hands with her Russian opponent.

Elina Svitolina has rallied from two breaks down in the first set and taken 11 of the next 12 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for

Svitolina will face Elena Rybakina or Madison Keys for a place in an Australian Open semi-final for the first time. She has reached the last four in Grand Slams on three previous occasions, at Wimbledon in 2019 and 2023 and the US Open in 2019.

Pat Rafter has warned Alex de Minaur to batten down the hatches as he strives to enter uncharted waters at the Australian Open.