Australian Open Svitolina Gauff, match saw the Ukrainian mother of one demolish world No 3 Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 to storm into her first Australian Open semi-final, positioning her for a top 10 return.
Australian Open Svitolina Gauff dominant win
Australian Open Svitolina Gauff quarterfinal unfolded in under an hour on Rod Laver Arena, with 12th seed Elina Svitolina—former world No 3 and wife of Gael Monfils—delivering clinical tennis under the closed roof as her husband watched from the stands during his farewell tour.
Australian Open Svitolina Gauff comeback story
Australian Open marks the 31-year-old’s 10-match win streak after Auckland title, fulfilling her dream to re-enter top 10 post-maternity leave when daughter Skai was born in 2022, dropping her ranking to 236 before strong 2023 return with WTA title, French Open quarters and Wimbledon semis (beating Iga Swiatek).
Australian Open semi-final preview
Australian Open triumph sets up Thursday blockbuster against world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who crushed American teen Iva Jovic 6-0, 6-3, pitting Svitolina’s rampaging form against the Belarusian’s imperious dominance for a place in the final. Australian Open Svitolina Gauff inspires UAE tennis fans and expat communities celebrating motherhood comebacks and underdog triumphs on global stages.
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