Elena Rybakina Tops Iga Swiatek to Reach Australian Open Semi‑Final
Rybakina beats Swiatek to reach Aus Open semis
Fifth seed Elena Rybakina delivered one of the standout performances of this year’s Australian Open , ousting world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in straight sets to advance to the women’s singles semifinals. The powerful Kazakh star prevailed 7‑5, 6‑1 in a commanding quarter‑final showing at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday. Rybakina’s victory not only ended Swiatek’s hopes of capturing her first Australian Open title but also denied the Polish star the chance to complete a career Grand Slam — an achievement that would have eluded her again after this defeat. Match Breakdown The first set was a tense affair, with both players struggling to find consistency on serve early. Swiatek grabbed the opening break but couldn’t hold on, and Rybakina responded to level the set and eventually break for the set‑winning game. From that point, momentum swung firmly in Rybakina’s favour. The Kazakh unleashed a barrage of big serves and aggressive groundstrokes, taking the second set 6‑1 with authority. She hit mult…
