World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominant run at the Australian Open 2026, defeating Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 in the women’s singles semifinal at Rod Laver Arena.
Sabalenka needed just over an hour to secure her place in a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. Using her powerful serve and aggressive baseline game, the two-time champion kept Svitolina under constant pressure.
Sabalenka won 67 per cent of first-serve points and converted four break points, underlining her control throughout the match. She will now face either Elena Rybakina or Jessica Pegula in Saturday’s final.