Overview
- Top seed Elina Svitolina beat China’s Wang Xinyu 6-3, 7-6 to claim the ASB Classic crown, the 19th WTA title of her career.
- Wellington marks Svitolina’s successful comeback after ending her 2025 season early for mental-health reasons, giving her a timely boost before Melbourne.
- Wang was contesting the second WTA final of her career after Berlin 2025 and remains in search of a first tour title.
- Svitolina advanced by defeating 18-year-old Iva Jovic in the semifinals, while Wang edged Alexandra Eala in three sets after Eala took a medical timeout.
- The deep runs delivered live-ranking gains, with Jovic projected to a career high near No. 30, Eala around No. 49, and Wang moving back near No. 43.