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Look no further for a player in better form than Elena Rybakina. The Kazakh confirmed this in the early hours with a tremendous victory over Iga Swiatek (7-5, 6-1), securing her ticket to the Australian Open semifinals.

It's not surprising considering the form that Elena Rybakina has shown in recent months, riding a streak of 18 wins in her last 19 matches, many against top 10 opponents. Today, she faced her first real test at this Australian Open, against an opponent she had often lost to, but also beaten on numerous occasions. There was uncertainty in this showdown, always exciting in sports, sitting on the edge not knowing how the story ends. The mystery of who would emerge as the protagonist took a while to unfold, but now it's crystal clear.

Both players started a bit nervously, trading breaks in the first two games. From there, they loosened up, with Swiatek seeking long points and high mobility while Rybakina avoided exchanges lasting more than four balls, sometimes even fewer. The Kazakh's struggle was her serve not being where she wanted it, with a very low first serve percentage, making it challenging to break the deadlock until well into the hour mark. Once she did, she unleashed her game. Thus began a new act where only one of the two would shine on the stage.

Rybakina Finds Her Best Serve Against Swiatek

Leading gave Elena the confidence to dominate from the service line. She increased her first serve percentage, maintained her winning rate with that shot, and even managed to hit 11 aces, surpassing the 10 from the previous round. In this form, not even the circuit's best returner found a way to counter her. Perhaps the real issue was that there was no solution; today was about losing to an inspired player aiming for glory in Australia.

The outcome of the second set was so clear that Swiatek didn't bother fighting, accepting defeat immediately and ending her first tour of the season. Here in Melbourne, she aimed to complete the Grand Slam, but for now, she'll have to keep working if she wishes to triumph at the Rod Laver Arena. As for Elena, it's daunting to see her this focused on big stages. Three years ago, she came close to winning this tournament; we'll see if three years later, she can contend for it again. Tomorrow, she'll be in the semifinals, where she'll once again be the favorite against the best American contender of the edition: Anisimova or Pegula.

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