Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina will lock horns athe semifinals of the ongoing Australian Open 2026. Sabalenka is coming off a 6-3, 6-0 win against 18-year-old American Iva Jovic at Rod Laver Arena. The Belarusian raced to a 5-0 lead in the second set with two breaks as the young opponent double-faulted on break point during the near-end of the match.
On the other hand, Svitolina stunned the heavy favorite Coco Gauff at the last eight with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition in 59 minutes under a closed roof. The Ukrainian 12th seed kept her dreams and will now face the World No. 1 star in the semifinals of the major in Melbourne Park. To catch the action live, here is all you need to know about the fixture, including its schedule, date, time, live stream, venue, head-to-head, and more.
Sabalenka vs Svitolina AUS Open 2026 semifinal schedule, date, time, live info, h2h
Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina will face off against each other tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 8:30 AM GMT, 3:30 AM ET, and 2:00 PM IST at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM GMT, 3:30 AM ET, and 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elina Svitolina Head-to-Head
Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina have met six times, with the Belarusian leading the head-to-head record with 5-1. This will be their seventh meeting in a tour-level competition.
The last time they faced off was in the WTA Madrid Open, where Sabalenka beat Svitolina 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinals.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elina Svitolina, Australian Open 2026 live stream and telecast details: When and where to watch?
USA fans can catch the Australian Open 2026 matches live on ESPN2 (and ESPN for the semifinals). UK Fans will be able to catch the action live on TNT Sports, with live streaming available on Discovery+.
Tennis fans from India can watch the action live on the Sony Ten network. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app.
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