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Rod Laver Arena

Semifinals • Rod Laver Arena

Keys To The Match

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

Use backhand dropshots to pull Svitolina forward from her deeper court positions and create finishing opportunities
Attack second serves with aggressive returns to seize control before rallies can develop into longer exchanges
Stay confident in tiebreaks and tight moments - track record shows ability to close out pressure situations

Ukraine Ukraine

E. Svitolina

Break right back immediately after losing serve - proven ability to recover quickly keeps sets competitive
Let rallies extend when possible to shift away from Sabalenka's early aggression and into comfort zones
Jump on second serves with precise returns to create break chances and swing momentum in critical games

Insights powered by AOLabs AI*

Path To Victory

Aryna Sabalenka

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

R1	T. Rakotomanga Rajaonah	6 - 4 6 - 1
R2	Z. Bai	6 - 3 6 - 1
R3	A. Potapova	7 7 - 6 4 7 9 - 6 7
R4	V. Mboko	6 - 1 7 7 - 6 1
QF	I. Jovic	6 - 3 6 - 0
SF	E. Svitolina	Upcoming 29th Jan
	Winner of J. Pegula or E. Rybakina

Elina Svitolina

Ukraine Ukraine

E. Svitolina

R1	C. Bucsa	6 - 4 6 - 1
R2	L. Klimovicova	7 - 5 6 - 1
R3	D. Shnaider	7 7 - 6 4 6 - 3
R4	M. Andreeva	6 - 2 6 - 4
QF	C. Gauff	1 - 6 2 - 6
SF	A. Sabalenka	Upcoming 29th Jan
	Winner of J. Pegula or E. Rybakina

Recent Match Ups

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A. Sabalenka

E. Svitolina

Season 2025

Event	Round	Winner	Score
WTA Madrid, Spain Women Singles	Semifinal	A. Sabalenka E. Svitolina	6 - 3 7 - 5

Season 2024

Event	Round	Winner	Score
WTA Cincinnati, USA Women Singles	Round of 16	A. Sabalenka E. Svitolina	7 - 5 6 - 2
WTA Rome, Italy Women Singles	Round of 16	E. Svitolina A. Sabalenka	6 - 4 1 - 6 6 7 - 7 9

Recent Performances

Prior to AO26

Aryna Sabalenka

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

Season 2026

WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles	Final
A. Sabalenka M. Kostyuk	6 6 4 3

WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles	Semifinal
A. Sabalenka K. Muchova	6 6 3 4

WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles	Quarterfinal
A. Sabalenka M. Keys	6 6 3 3

WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles	Round of 16
A. Sabalenka S. Cirstea	6 6 3 3

WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles	Round of 32
A. Sabalenka C. Bucsa	6 6 0 1

Season 2025

Battle of the Sexes
A. Sabalenka N. Kyrgios	3 3 6 6

WTA Finals Women Singles	Final
A. Sabalenka E. Rybakina	3 6 6 7 7

WTA Finals Women Singles	Semifinal
A. Sabalenka A. Anisimova	6 3 6 3 6 3

Elina Svitolina

Ukraine Ukraine

E. Svitolina

Season 2026

WTA Auckland, New Zealand Women Singles	Final
E. Svitolina X. Wang	6 7 3 6

WTA Auckland, New Zealand Women Singles	Semifinal
E. Svitolina I. Jovic	7 6 6 2

WTA Auckland, New Zealand Women Singles	Quarterfinal
E. Svitolina S. Kartal	6 6 7 4 7 6

WTA Auckland, New Zealand Women Singles	Round of 16
E. Svitolina K. Boulter	7 6 5 4

WTA Auckland, New Zealand Women Singles	Round of 32
E. Svitolina V. Gracheva	6 6 3 1

Season 2025

World Tennis League Women Singles
E. Svitolina M. Linette	6 2

World Tennis League Women Singles
E. Svitolina M. Kostyuk	7 5

Billie Jean King Cup
J. Paolini E. Svitolina	3 6 6 6 4 4

Top Ranked / Year

Aryna Sabalenka

Belarus

A. Sabalenka

Elina Svitolina

Ukraine Ukraine

E. Svitolina

1	2026	12
1	2025	14
1	2024	23
2	2023	25
5	2022	240
2	2021	15
10	2020	5
11	2019	6
13	2018	4
73	2017	6
137	2016	14

*AI-assisted content. Errors may occur