World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026 after a convincing straight-sets victory over American Iva Jovic, ranked 27th in the WTA rankings.
The quarterfinal match took place overnight from January 26 to 27 in Melbourne. Sabalenka, the top seed of the tournament, defeated Jovic 6–3, 6–0 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Match Statistics
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Aces: Sabalenka – 6, Jovic – 1
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Double faults: Sabalenka – 3, Jovic – 1
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Break points converted:
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Sabalenka – 4 out of 9
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Jovic – 0 out of 5
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Sabalenka controlled the match from start to finish and delivered a dominant second set, handing her opponent a “bagel”.
What’s Next?
In the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026, Aryna Sabalenka will face the winner of the quarterfinal clash between:
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Coco Gauff (USA, World No. 3, 3rd seed) and
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Elina Svitolina (Ukraine, World No. 12, 12th seed)