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Australian Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka Thrashes Elina Svitolina to Reach Fourth Straight Final At Melbourne Park

Aryna Sabalenka swept to her fourth successive Australian Open final with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on ‍Thursday.

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Published by Somya Kapoor
Last updated: January 29, 2026 16:58:13 IST

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka looked registered a place in the final of Australian Open 2026 after thumping Elina Svitolina to take a straight-set victory. Sabalenka secured a position in the Australian Open 2026 final for the fourth consecutive time. It took just one hour and 16 minutes for the World No.1 to clinch a 6-2, 6-3 win at the Rod Laver Arena.

“It’s an incredible achievement but the job’s not done yet,” an emotional Sabalenka said in her on-court TV interview. “I’ve been watching her game, (Svitolina) was playing incredible. I felt like I had to step in and put as much pressure as I could back on her. I’m glad the level was there. I think I played great tennis.”

Svitolina will return to the top 10 for the first time since she took a maternity break in 2022.

“Definitely very, very happy with the two weeks here and in New Zealand, as well, winning,” she said. “Gutted to not make it through tonight but it’s very difficult when you’re playing the world No. 1, who is really on fire.”

“It was really complicated for me today,” she said, “but, yeah, I just want to take positives from the past weeks, the beginning of the year, and just carry them through for the season.”

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Published by Somya Kapoor
Last updated: January 29, 2026 16:58:13 IST

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