Disappointed but aware of her position, that's how the Ukrainian player showed herself after losing in the Australian Open semifinals: "I can't afford to be sad".
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Aryna Sabalenka is known worldwide for the volume and frequency of her on-court grunts, but that took on special significance in the early stages of her match against Elina Svitolina in the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026. The Belarusian extended a grunt longer than usual after hitting the ball, and the chair umpire stopped the point and awarded it to the Ukrainian, considering Sabalenka's grunt unjustifiably prolonged and potentially disturbing to her opponent.
"This is a strong call by the umpire!" 😳
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) January 29, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka is called for a hindrance by the umpire for a 'different style of grunt' 🔊 pic.twitter.com/26qBmgp130
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We now have the order of play for the upcoming matches on Thursday, January 29th at the 2026 Australian Open, featuring the women's semifinals. In the night session at Rod Laver Arena, the first matchup will be between Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina, followed by a clash between Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula.
Australian Open women's semifinals order of play - RLA - Thursday 29 January 🎾
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2026
Schedule ➡️ https://t.co/g1gRICUfTk#AO26 pic.twitter.com/FaawLzTBpl
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The Belarusian has achieved an impressive victory over Svitolina in the semi-finals of the Australian Open 2026, showcasing an unplayable tennis.
Incredible but true. The four players who have reached the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026 have done so without dropping a single set throughout the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Elena Rybakina, and Jessica Pegula enter the penultimate round having demonstrated great superiority over the rest of their opponents, a feat that has only been seen on five occasions in the Open Era, although three of them had certain conditions.
In the 1970 Australian Open, there was a small draw, and they only had to play three matches to reach the semifinals, while in the 1976 and 1980 US Opens, some of them received a bye in the first round. Only in Roland Garros 1995 did all four semifinalists win five matches without dropping a set. They were Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Kimiko Date, Conchita Martínez, and Steffi Graf, with the German winning the title that year.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El histórico dato de las semifinalistas del Open de Australia 2026
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The Ukrainian player remembers her necessary break at the end of 2025 before facing Sabalenka, who "is playing excellent tennis".
The American player showed her desperation for the level displayed against Svitolina, detailed her issues with the tension of the strings on her rackets, and assessed the status of her serve.
Cori Gauff could not contain her anger and frustration with herself after being soundly defeated in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open by Elina Svitolina. The American's performance was abysmal, losing in less than an hour and making constant mistakes. Tournament cameras captured her image after the loss, walking through the halls and smashing a racket.
Coco Gauff's OUTRAGE after losing in just 59 minutes... 🤯🔥
— ESPN Tennis (@ESPNtenis) January 27, 2026
📺 Watch the #AO26 on Disney Plus Premium Plan. pic.twitter.com/Jdrx4Y3CFA
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así fue el brutal enfado de Gauff tras caer ante Svitolina en 59 minutos
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Disappointed but aware of her position, that's how the Ukrainian player showed herself after losing in the Australian Open semifinals: "I can't afford to be sad".
The Belarusian has achieved an impressive victory over Svitolina in the semi-finals of the Australian Open 2026, showcasing an unplayable tennis.
Aryna Sabalenka is known worldwide for the volume and frequency of her on-court grunts, but that took on special significance in the early stages of her match against Elina Svitolina in the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026. The Belarusian extended a grunt longer than usual after hitting the ball, and the chair umpire stopped the point and awarded it to the Ukrainian, considering Sabalenka's grunt unjustifiably prolonged and potentially disturbing to her opponent.
"This is a strong call by the umpire!" 😳
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) January 29, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka is called for a hindrance by the umpire for a 'different style of grunt' 🔊 pic.twitter.com/26qBmgp130
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka pierde un punto al ser sancionada por gritar demasiado
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Incredible but true. The four players who have reached the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026 have done so without dropping a single set throughout the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Elena Rybakina, and Jessica Pegula enter the penultimate round having demonstrated great superiority over the rest of their opponents, a feat that has only been seen on five occasions in the Open Era, although three of them had certain conditions.
In the 1970 Australian Open, there was a small draw, and they only had to play three matches to reach the semifinals, while in the 1976 and 1980 US Opens, some of them received a bye in the first round. Only in Roland Garros 1995 did all four semifinalists win five matches without dropping a set. They were Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Kimiko Date, Conchita Martínez, and Steffi Graf, with the German winning the title that year.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El histórico dato de las semifinalistas del Open de Australia 2026
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We now have the order of play for the upcoming matches on Thursday, January 29th at the 2026 Australian Open, featuring the women's semifinals. In the night session at Rod Laver Arena, the first matchup will be between Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina, followed by a clash between Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula.
Australian Open women's semifinals order of play - RLA - Thursday 29 January 🎾
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2026
Schedule ➡️ https://t.co/g1gRICUfTk#AO26 pic.twitter.com/FaawLzTBpl
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Horario dónde ver semifinales femeninas del Open de Australia 2026
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The Ukrainian player remembers her necessary break at the end of 2025 before facing Sabalenka, who "is playing excellent tennis".
The American player showed her desperation for the level displayed against Svitolina, detailed her issues with the tension of the strings on her rackets, and assessed the status of her serve.
Cori Gauff could not contain her anger and frustration with herself after being soundly defeated in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open by Elina Svitolina. The American's performance was abysmal, losing in less than an hour and making constant mistakes. Tournament cameras captured her image after the loss, walking through the halls and smashing a racket.
Coco Gauff's OUTRAGE after losing in just 59 minutes... 🤯🔥
— ESPN Tennis (@ESPNtenis) January 27, 2026
📺 Watch the #AO26 on Disney Plus Premium Plan. pic.twitter.com/Jdrx4Y3CFA
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así fue el brutal enfado de Gauff tras caer ante Svitolina en 59 minutos
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Elina Svitolina obtained the very exciting bonus for herself by reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026, securing her return to the top-10 of the WTA ranking. "It was my big goal for this year and I have achieved it in January. It means a lot to me to return to the top-10 after becoming a mother," said the Ukrainian, who would be ranked 8th in the world if she wins the title and 9th if she is the finalist.
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Cori Gauff has put on one of the worst performances remembered in her recent times, making constant mistakes with her forehand and struggling immensely to be effective on her serve. Elina Svitolina took advantage of it and won by 6-1 6-2, securing a well-deserved spot in the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026. A total disaster for the young American, who needs to reflect deeply after such a display.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Gauff sufre un colapso total y es arrasada por una gran Svitolina
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