Elina Svitolina defeated Liudmila Samsonova on grass to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 in Bad Homburg, marking her ninth quarterfinal appearance of the season.

The result reinforces Svitolina’s consistency across the tour in 2025. Advancing deep into draws on multiple surfaces — without relying on a single one — has defined her season, and the German grass performance continues that pattern.

Eyes on Wimbledon

Bad Homburg runs the week before Wimbledon and draws many of the circuit’s top players seeking grass-court rhythm ahead of the Grand Slam. For Svitolina, the tournament serves as direct preparation for Church Road.

She remains in the draw and can still compete for a semifinal spot before heading to London.