Svitolina and Stearns Clash in Italian Open Quarterfinal

Rome, Italy

Elina Svitolina and Peyton Stearns are set to face each other for the first time in a highly anticipated quarterfinal at the 2025 WTA Italian Open on Tuesday. The match will take place at 5:50 AM AEST (3:50 PM ET).

Svitolina, seeded 16th, secured her place in the quarterfinals after a successful run that included a straight-sets win over Jessica Bouzas and a tight victory against qualifier Hailey Baptiste. In the fourth round, she delivered a stunning performance against American Danielle Collins, winning in straight sets.

Peyton Stearns, unseeded, has also shown impressive form throughout the tournament. She began with a swift victory over Nuria Brancaccio before upsetting 28th seed Anna Kalinskaya. Stearns continued to build momentum by defeating 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka in exciting three-set matches.

Despite early season struggles, this is Stearns’ first quarterfinal appearance of the year. She had previously experienced early exits in other tournaments this season. In contrast, Svitolina has demonstrated consistency, reaching deeper stages in several tournaments, including a title win at the Open de Rouen.

Statistically, Svitolina has been dominant; she has fired 93 aces and won 69.3% of her first-serve points, compared to Stearns’ 50 aces and 60.7% first-serve point win rate.

Both players enter this match with different momentum. Stearns comes off back-to-back wins against top-tier opponents, while Svitolina brings experience and proven abilities in high-stakes matches. The matchup promises to be a thrilling clash of raw talent against seasoned skill.

“It’s exciting to face a player like Elina,” said Stearns. “I feel good coming into this match, and I hope to keep my momentum going.” Svitolina expressed respect for her opponent: “Peyton has shown she can compete with the best. I need to bring my best game to win.”

The tennis world will be watching closely as they prepare for what could be a defining match for both players.