Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina both showcased their class in the semi-finals, creating the most anticipated women's singles final of the 2026 Australian Open.
Highlights Aryna Sabalenka 2-0 Elina Svitolina:
Aryna Sabalenka entered the semi-final against Elina Svitolina as the number one seed and quickly demonstrated her superiority. Despite Svitolina's high form, the Belarusian player completely dominated the opening set, securing two break points in games 4 and 8, closing out the set with a convincing 6-2 victory.
In the second set, Svitolina fought back strongly and unexpectedly broke Sabalenka's first service game. However, the resilience of the number one seed came to the fore at the right moment.
Sabalenka quickly broke back in game 4, before securing another break point in game 6 to win 6-3. The match ended after just 77 minutes, sending Sabalenka once again to the final of the 2026 Australian Open.
In the other semi-final match, Elena Rybakina also showed consistent form against Jessica Pegula. The Kazakhstani player quickly secured a break point and won the first set 6-3.
Set 2 was more intense with a series of break points, forcing the two players into a tie-break. There, Rybakina showed more composure and skill to win 9-7, thus sealing a 2-0 victory.
Thus, the 2026 Australian Open women's singles final will be a high-stakes showdown between Sabalenka and Rybakina, taking place at 3:30 PM on January 31st, promising a dramatic match in Melbourne.