The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, is currently taking place in Melbourne.
Ukraine's top player, Elina Svitolina (ranked No. 12 in the world), has successfully advanced past the quarterfinals by defeating the world’s third-ranked player, American Coco Gauff, with a score of 6:1, 6:2.
Svitolina's next opponent will be the world No. 1, neutral player Aryna Sabalenka.
Notably, this is Svitolina's fourteenth appearance in Melbourne, where she has reached the semifinals for the first time. She has previously reached the quarterfinals three times in Grand Slam events, but never in Australia.
Thanks to her performance at the 2026 Australian Open, Elina will return to the top 10 of the WTA rankings.
Remember, the Australian Open will conclude on February 1.