AUS Open 2026: Gauff Makes Tame Exit As Svitolina Prevails

No. 12 Elina Svitolina required mere 59 minutes to extend her winning streak to 10 straight matches with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat of No. 3 seed Coco Gauff in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, January 27. The Ukrainian advanced to her fourth career Grand Slam semifinal, and first at the Australian Open. Gauff looked off pace and energy as the 12th seed made her spot in the last four, where she will take on Aryna Sabalenka.

Updated on: 27 January 2026 5:50 pm

Australian Open: Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine celebrates after defeating Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Dita Alangkara

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Australian Open: Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina

Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts during her quarterfinal match against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Dita Alangkara

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Australian Open 2026: Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine reacts during her quarterfinal match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

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Australian Open 2026: Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina

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Australian Open Tennis: Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a backhand return to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Dar Yasin

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Australian Open Tennis: Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina

Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Dita Alangkara

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Australian Open Tennis Championship: Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff

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Australian Open Tennis Championship: Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina

Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila

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Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff Tien Australian Open

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a forehand return to Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

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