US EditionRested Djokovic Faces Musetti, Swiatek Meets Rybakina in Australian Open Quarters
Elena Rybakina won 7-5, 6-1 over Iga Swiatek to reach the Australian Open semi-finals, capitalizing on Swiatek's second serve struggles, tournament officials said.
- Elena Rybakina, in Melbourne on Jan 27, defeated Iga Swiatek, world No.2, to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.
- Using aggressive groundstrokes, Rybakina controlled the match while Swiatek struggled with her second serve; their quarter-final rematch followed Rybakina's win at last year's WTA Finals.
- In the second set, Rybakina surged to a 4-1 lead and left Swiatek trailing 0-3, a margin that proved decisive.
- Rybakina will now await the winner of the Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova quarter-final, while Swiatek's bid for a Melbourne title ends despite six Grand Slam wins.
- Statistically, before this match they had met 11 times with Swiatek leading 6-5, framing a power-versus-experience semifinal narrative in Melbourne.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Rybakina outclassed one of the finest in the world during the quarterfinals by 7-5, 6-1 in a match that lasted an hour and 35 minutes long, levelling her head-to-head record against Iga to 6-6.
After more than 1.5 years, the Kazakh is back in a Grand Slam semifinal. She beats Iga Swiatek in two sets.
ESPN Sparks Massive American Backlash Over Handling of Iga Swiatek–Elina Rybakina’s Australian Open Coverage: “Evil”
Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina stunned world No. 2 Iga Swiatek to reach the Australian Open 2026 semifinals, winning 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday. While the Kazakh’s dominant display lit up Melbourne, American fans voiced sharp frustration, claiming ESPN’s broadcast choices overshadowed the on-court drama of the Happy Slam. In the US, the Australian Open airs nationally on ESPN and ESPN2 throughout the tournament. Fans can also stream matches…
Elena Rybakina, fifth serial head of the Australian Open, is racqueting her place as a member of the 'Big Three' of the WTA. The Kazakh, the brand-new teacher of the WTA Finals of Riyadh, has given continuity to her good timing in the present edition of the Open of Australia. And it is that Iga Swiatek, second favorite of the painting, has been loaded this Wednesday, for 7-5 and 6-1.
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