Jan 29, 2026, 07:16 AM ET
MELBOURNE, Australia — The 2026 Australian Open women’s final is set after two-time champion at Melbourne Park, Aryna Sabalenka raced past Ukrainian 12th-seed Elina Svitolina in the first semifinal, before American Jessica Pegula fell just short against fifth-ranked Elena Rybakina.
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Yesterday, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic was gifted a pass into the semifinals, after Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt from their clash while he was two sets up in their quarterfinal. Djokovic will play world No. 2 Jannik Sinner for a place in Sunday’s final. The other men’s semifinal features top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev.
The debate surrounding player privacy also continues to rage on in the wake of world No. 3 Coco Gauff‘s racket-smashing fit in the aftermath of her quarterfinal loss to Svitolina.
Catch up on the latest news, results, stats, and happenings from Melbourne Park on women’s semifinal night.