Pegula to face Rybakina in Australian Open semi; Swiatek out

Second seed Iga Swiatek was defeated in straight sets by Elena Rybakina, who now advances to face Jessica Pegula in the Australian Open semifinals. Pegula, who beat Amanda Anisimova, is eyeing her first major title at 31. Rybakina’s calm mindset and aggressive play helped her secure the win, while Swiatek acknowledged the need to improve her serve moving forward. Anisimova’s error-riddled performance led to her loss, setting up a semifinal clash between Pegula and Rybakina as Aryna Sabalenka faces Elina Svitolina in the other semifinal.

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