Elina Svitolina defeated Linda Klimovicova 7–5, 6–1 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court. As the heavy pre-match favourite with odds of 1.11, Svitolina delivered an expected victory, though Klimovicova mounted modest resistance in the opening set before capitulating in the second. The Ukrainian secured the early break and consolidated her advantage to take the opener, then dominated the second set to advance with minimal fuss. The result keeps Svitolina on course in the opening round of the year's first Grand Slam.