Elena Rybakina credited her calmer approach for a dominant 7-5, 6-1 victory over second seed Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open quarter-finals. The Kazakh star, who recovered from early serving issues, said she now treats big matches as “just another day” and will face Jessica Pegula for a place in the final
29 January,2026 08:56 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has raised concerns over players’ privacy after Coco Gauff’s racquet-smashing moment near the locker room was widely broadcast. Questioning whether players are treated like “animals in a zoo,” Swiatek said constant surveillance takes away basic personal space and called for more respect off the court
29 January,2026 08:55 AM IST | Melbourne | Agencies
This was the first time that Swiatek has played an Aussie at the Australian Open. She has faced Inglis on her home turf before, though, winning 6-1, 6-2 in the 2021 Adelaide second round en route to her first hard-court title
27 January,2026 09:45 AM IST | Melbourne | IANS
The Japanese superstar made the announcement just hours before she was due to meet Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on centre court in Melbourne
25 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPADVERTISEMENT
