Australian Open Update! Two Women’s Singles Semifinalists Confirmed, Sabalenka Dominates, Gauff Suffers Shocking Defeat, Plus Today’s Schedule

On January 28 Beijing time, the Australian Open women’s singles quarterfinals saw two matches finish yesterday. Sabalenka cruised past Jovic with a 2-0 straight-set victory, and Grand Slam winner Gauff was shockingly beaten 0-2 by Svitolina. As a result, the tournament’s semifinal lineup now includes Sabalenka and Svitolina, who will meet in the semis to fight for a spot in the final!

Sabalenka faced off against Jovic. Sabalenka, last year’s runner-up who lost to Keys and missed a three-peat at the Australian Open, entered this tournament as the top seed and favorite to win. Thanks to a favorable draw, she has been unstoppable, defeating opponents consecutively to reach the quarterfinals. Her opponent was the 29th seed, 18-year-old American rising star Jovic, who has shown great potential by reaching the quarterfinals. From the start, Sabalenka quickly found her rhythm, using powerful serves to overwhelm her opponent and took the first set 6-3. In the second set, she unleashed even more firepower, dominating Jovic 6-0, and sealed a commanding 2-0 straight-sets victory. This win extends her winning streak to 10 matches this season, marking her fourth consecutive year reaching the Australian Open semifinals and bringing her just two matches away from a third title!

Gauff went up against Svitolina. Ranked third in the world, Gauff’s form has been inconsistent in this tournament. Although she won her first two rounds 2-0, she had tough three-set battles in rounds three and four. This quarterfinal against 12th seed Svitolina was a real test. As expected, Gauff couldn’t find her rhythm and was soundly defeated 1-6, 2-6 by Svitolina, causing a major upset. It’s clear Gauff’s condition was poor, showing no ability to adjust during the match. After losing, she even lost her composure and smashed her racket in frustration!

According to the latest schedule, today will see the final two quarterfinal matches: Swiatek versus Rybakina, a clash between two Grand Slam champions, and Pegula against Anisimova in an all-American battle, guaranteeing at least one American in the semifinals. We look forward to the full lineup of semifinalists being decided—stay tuned!

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