Overview
- Elina Svitolina beat Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in 59 minutes to reach her first Australian Open semifinal, setting up a meeting with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
- Sabalenka advanced earlier with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Iva Jovic and is guaranteed to remain WTA No. 1 after the tournament.
- Gauff criticized broadcasters after behind-the-scenes cameras captured her smashing a racket off court, saying she tried to find a private area and calling for more player privacy.
- Gauff’s performance unraveled with five double faults, 26 unforced errors, just three winners, and a 41% success rate on first-serve points.
- Svitolina’s run is projected to return her to the top 10, and elsewhere Elena Rybakina defeated Iga Swiatek to make the semifinals, where she will face either Jessica Pegula or Amanda Anisimova.