Elina Svitolina
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Elina Svitolina stands as a titan of Ukrainian sports, holding the distinction of being the first Ukrainian tennis player to win an Olympic medal. Her victory at the 2018 WTA Finals placed her among the elite year-end champions, a feat matched by only a select few in the modern era. She has consistently ranked in the Top 10 for extended periods and secured five WTA 1000 titles, demonstrating remarkable versatility across different surfaces. Her resilience in returning to the Top 10 after maternity leave further cements her reputation as one of the most durable competitors of her generation.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of Princess Olga (Third Class)
Awarded for outstanding achievements in sports and promotion of Ukraine internationally.
Guinness World Record
Recognized as the highest-ranked Ukrainian female tennis player in history.
Ukrainian Sportswoman of the Year
Honored for her breakthrough season and World No. 3 ranking.
Ukrainian Sportswoman of the Year
Recognized for winning the WTA Finals.
Ukrainian Sportswoman of the Year
Honored for her Olympic bronze medal achievement.
Rankings & Lists
Top 10 Players of All Time (Ukraine)
Most Successful Ukrainian Female Athletes
Magazine Covers
Vogue Ukraine
June 2019
Elina Svitolina: The Face of Ukrainian Tennis
GQ Ukraine
August 2020
Olympic Heroine
Tennis Magazine
October 2018
The WTA Finals Champion
Records & Feats
First Ukrainian Tennis Player to Win an Olympic Medal
Secured bronze in women's singles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Highest Ranked Ukrainian Female Tennis Player
Reached World No. 3 in singles in May 2017.
Three WTA 1000 Titles in One Season
Won Dubai, Rome, and Toronto in 2017, a rare feat for a Ukrainian player.