(No. 1) Aryna Sabalenka def. (No. 29) Iva Jović 6-3, 6-0
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka powered past 18-year-old American Iva Jović in straight sets Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semifinals, continuing her bid for a third title in four years. Sabalenka set the tone early, breaking twice to race out to a 3-0 lead in the opening set and immediately asserting her dominance from the baseline.
Jović showed flashes of resilience late in the first set, pushing Sabalenka through several extended games. She earned three break-point chances in a 10-minute ninth game but could not convert, and Sabalenka calmly closed the set 6-3 after cruising through her service games.
The second set was far more one-sided. Sabalenka stormed to a 5-0 lead with two breaks, completely draining any remaining momentum from the young American. Jović double-faulted on break point to hand Sabalenka the fifth game, and the top seed finished the match emphatically, sealing it with back-to-back aces while saving all five break points she faced.
Sabalenka finished with 31 winners and just 17 unforced errors, including 21 winners in the opening set alone. Her 143 total winners at this year’s Australian Open lead the women’s field and reflect the dominant form she has carried through the tournament.
(No. 12) Elina Svitolina def. (No. 3) Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2
Elina Svitolina delivered an upset win on Tuesday night, defeating world No. 3 Coco Gauff in just 59 minutes to advance to the Australian Open semifinals. From the opening game, Gauff struggled to find rhythm on serve or from the baseline, while Svitolina played with calm precision and relentless consistency.
The opening set quickly unraveled for Gauff, who was broken four times and failed to hold serve once. She committed five double faults in the set alone, including several on break points, as Svitolina steadily pulled away after early exchanges of breaks. Gauff repeatedly looked toward her player box, visibly frustrated as errors piled up.
The second set followed a similar script. Gauff continued to struggle on serve, suffering two more breaks as Svitolina maintained control of rallies and kept pressure on every return game. Gauff finished the match with just three winners against 26 unforced errors and won only two of 11 points on her second serve.
Svitolina’s steadiness proved decisive. She won 71% of first-serve points compared to Gauff’s 41% and kept her composure throughout. For Gauff, the loss marked a rare early exit at a major, while Svitolina moved confidently into the final four.
(No. 6) Jessica Pegula def. (No. 4) Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6 (1)
Jessica Pegula finally broke through at Melbourne Park on Wednesday, defeating Amanda Anisimova to reach her first Australian Open semifinal after three previous quarterfinal exits. The win marked Pegula’s third career Grand Slam semifinal and her first outside the US Open.
Pegula controlled the opening set with clean, efficient tennis, keeping errors to a minimum while consistently attacking Anisimova’s second serve. She generated steady pressure, converting two of her break opportunities to claim the set 6-2 without much resistance.
The second set was far more turbulent. Anisimova surged ahead with her first break of the match to lead 5-3, but Pegula immediately responded, breaking back and forcing a tiebreak after both players exchanged breaks late. Despite a double fault while serving for the match, Pegula regrouped and dominated the breaker, winning seven straight points to close it out.
Pegula finished the match with superior serving numbers, winning 70% of first-serve points and an impressive 64% on second serve. She also generated 11 break points overall and converted four, sealing a composed performance that earned her a semifinal showdown with Elena Rybakina.
(No. 5) Elena Rybakina def. (No. 2) Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1
Elena Rybakina halted Iga Swiatek’s bid for a career Grand Slam with a commanding straight-sets win Wednesday, advancing to the Australian Open semifinals. Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion, entered the match seeking to become just the 11th woman to complete the feat.
The opening set was tightly contested and lasted an hour, with nine of the 12 games going to deuce. Rybakina recovered from an early break and showed resilience throughout, notably digging out of a 0-40 hole at 1-1. Despite landing fewer than half of her first serves overall, she steadied her delivery and limited damage across the remainder of the set.
Rybakina broke Swiatek in the final game to secure the opener, then seized full control in the second set. She broke twice to race to a 3-0 lead and never looked back, overwhelming Swiatek with pace and precision while serving efficiently.
Rybakina finished with 26 winners, including 11 aces, and just 19 unforced errors. Swiatek, by contrast, managed only 10 winners and committed 25 errors. Rybakina closed the match fittingly with an ace, capping one of her most authoritative performances of the tournament.
