World No. 5 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan has advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026 after a convincing straight-sets victory over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland.
The quarterfinal match took place on January 28 in Melbourne and ended with a 7–5, 6–1 win for Rybakina. The encounter lasted 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Match Statistics
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Aces: Rybakina – 10, Swiatek – 3
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Double faults: Rybakina – 3, Swiatek – 1
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Break points converted:
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Rybakina – 4 out of 7
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Swiatek – 1 out of 4
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Rybakina showed excellent serving form and took full control of the match in the second set, leaving her opponent with little chance to mount a comeback.
What’s Next?
In the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026, Elena Rybakina will face the winner of the all-American quarterfinal between:
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Jessica Pegula (World No. 6) and
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Amanda Anisimova (World No. 4)