Pegula beats Anisimova, Rybakina stuns Swiatek in AO '26
Australian Open 2026 – Quarter-Finals Wrap: Pegula beats Anisimova after Rybakina stuns Swiatek — as it happened
Pegula beats Anisimova, Rybakina stuns Swiatek in AO '26
A thrilling day of action at the Australian Open saw major upset and breakthrough victories as the women’s singles quarter-finals delivered fireworks at Melbourne Park . Rybakina shocks Swiatek In a blockbuster quarter-final earlier in the day, Elena Rybakina , the No. 5 seed, produced one of the biggest results of the tournament by defeating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1 . Rybakina’s powerful and aggressive game overwhelmed Swiatek, particularly in the second set where the Kazakh star seized control from the outset. After edging through a tight first set, Rybakina surged to a 3-0 lead in the second and never looked back, firing down a barrage of winners and aces to stamp her authority. The win not only booked Rybakina a place in the semis — it also ended Swiatek’s bid for a career Grand Slam , as the Pole had been eyeing that rare achievement at Melbourne Park. Post-match, Rybakina sounded a warning to the rest of the field, describing her display as one of confidenc…
