Svitolina Stuns Gauff in 59 Minutes to Reach AO26 Semis; Zverev Also Advances

• Elina Svitolina, the 12th seed, defeated third seed Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in just 59 minutes at Rod Laver Arena to reach the Australian Open 2026 semi-finals.
• This marks Svitolina's first Australian Open semi-final appearance after previous quarter-final exits in 2018, 2019, and 2025.
• The victory will propel Svitolina back into the WTA top 10, fulfilling her dream after maternity leave.
• Svitolina will face world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals.
• Alexander Zverev also advanced to the men's semi-finals, defeating Learner Tien 6-3, 6-7, 6-1, 7-6, and will face either Carlos Alcaraz or Alex de Minaur.

Why It Matters: Svitolina and Zverev secure their spots in the Australian Open 2026 semi-finals with dominant performances.