Elena Rybakina, the reigning Wimbledon champion, picked up her first win in three meetings with Jelena Ostapenko to make her first Australian Open ...
Rybakina saved some of her best serves for last, firing three aces in the final game, including on her third match point. But Rybakina was under more pressure from her opponent in the second set, where excellent forehands helped Ostapenko claim an early 2-0 lead. It's my weapon on the court, and of course we are trying to work on it. "I guess everybody else needs to think if, in this aspect, they need to work more or not, because some girls, they are fine maybe not with the speed but they have good angles on the serve. "I would say that I always served big, but for sure when I started to work with my coach, we did a lot of changes on the technique," Rybakina said. Just as she had in many of her matches during her Wimbledon run, Rybakina took command with her exceptional serving.
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina eased into the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a straight-sets victory over Jelena Ostapenko.
The 23-year-old will take on either Jessica Pegula or Victoria Azarenka in her second grand slam semi-final. The Latvian, French Open champion in 2017, was through to her first grand slam quarter-final for nearly five years, but produced too many errors to put any real pressure on Rybakina. As expected between two of the biggest hitters on the women’s tour, this was first-strike tennis, but Rybakina was the steadier in a 6-2 6-4 victory on Rod Laver Arena.
Elena Rybakina is through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in her career after a 6-2 6-4 win over Jelena Ostapenko.
Rybakina dominated the set, hitting 12 winners to clinch the opener in 32 minutes. Ostapenko was broken in the very first game. Rybakina was visibly unhappy with the stoppage. The world No. 3 Jessica Pegula or former world No. Elena Rybakina is through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in her career after a 6-2 6-4 win over Jelena Ostapenko in one hour and 21 minutes.
Jelena Ostapenko booked a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals after defeating title favourite Coco Gauff 7-5, 6-3.
Coming in at number one is Ostapenko’s outfit from the Eastbourne International. Ostapenko’s outfit at the French Open had it all – bright colours, a chequered patterns, and, of course, ruffles. It’s a combination that only Ostapenko can pull off. The pattern from her French Open kit is back, but this time in three of the brightest colours on the planet. You’ve stuck with us to see which outfit is deserving of the number one spot, and you’re really in for a treat. Ostapenko is currently enjoying a remarkable run at the Australian Open, but her outfit for this year’s tournament is actually one of the more run-of-the-mill choices we’ve seen.
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The Latvian was more aggressive with her forehand at the second set, but it wasn’t enough to beat the 2022 Wimbledon champion, who remained calm in difficult moments and save a few break points. The Kazakh undoubtedly has one of the best services on the tour, and Ostapenko just couldn’t control it, and the set was for Rybakina by 6-2 But when she was 3-1, rain interrupted the service game of Ostapenko at 30-40.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has advanced to the Australian Open semifinals with a 6-2, 6-4 win over former French Open ...
The winners of those matches will play each other in the semifinals on Friday. It came on her first break point when Ostapenko had been unable to convert four in the previous game. On return, Ostapenko saved the first break point, but Rybakina broke on her next opportunity to go up 4-1 and won the first set 6-2.
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Rybakina is often in charge of rallies, dragging her opponents around the court. Ostapenko was in charge, with the match on her racquet, make or miss. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. Ostapenko’s first serve was on against Gauff, winning 80% of her first-serve points and only getting broken once. Rybakina has won over 75% of her first-serve points in every match so far in Melbourne, getting broken just six times in four matches. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. She plays risky tennis from the baseline, hitting punishing groundstrokes from seemingly-neutral ball rallies. Rybakina had a strong performance against Swiatek. [2023](https://www.wtatennis.com/stats/2023), Rybakina is in the top 12 and higher than Ostapenko in the following categories: service games won, service points won, first-serve points won and aces. She was both in the top 10 and above Ostapenko in the following service categories in Jelena Ostapenko Australian Open Odds, Preview Grand Slam Match Preview
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I am super happy that I managed with my emotions and I played very well today," the 23-year-old added. "In Australia you never know. "Of course, I was nervous, especially in the last game, to be honest.
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Elena Rybakina is the first player through to the Australian Open 2023 women's semifinals after triumphing in a battle of former major champions.
"For sure I'm going to watch a bit [of] my opponents," said Rybakina. "I think it's going to be [a] tough battle like the previous matches." [Elena Rybakina](https://ausopen.com/players/kazakhstan/elena-rybakina) is the first player through to the Australian Open 2023 women's semifinals after triumphing in a battle of major champions. "You have to be ready always. after breaking her opponent for a 2-0 lead. Seventeenth seed Ostapenko entered the match-up brimming with confidence.
Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina eased into the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in her career with a straight-sets victory ...
"For sure, I'm going to watch it," she said. "I'm super happy to be in the semifinals for the first time," said Rybakina. "Of course, I was nervous, particularly in the last game, but I'm happy I managed my emotions.
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The Latvian began to find her targets in the second set after breaking her opponent for a 2-0 lead. Ostapenko produced flashes of brilliance, but it was her younger foe who has better-harnessed power and precision with a semifinals berth in sight. Her return game was deadly against Ostapenko, and with a cool demeanour, she punished the Latvian’s laggardly second serves.
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“Feeling good on the court, and just really enjoying every match I’m playing here.” “I think it’s going to be [a] tough battle, like the previous matches.” “Of course, I was nervous, particularly in the last game, but I’m happy I managed my emotions. “For sure, I’m going to watch it,” Rybakina said. I'm super happy that I managed with the emotions and I played really well today, Elena Rybakina That's the beauty of the sport, everybody needs to adapt and, I think, I did really well from the beginning of the match, then continued through the first set.
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has advanced to the Australian Open semifinals with a 6-2, 6-4 win over former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.
The winners of those matches will play each other in the semifinals on Friday. “I was nervous in the last game, but I managed my emotions and played very well." On return, Ostapenko saved the first break point, but Rybakina broke on her next opportunity to go up 4-1 and won the first set 6-2.
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has advanced to the Australian Open semifinals with a 6-2, 6-4 win over former French Open ...
3 the highest women's seed remaining, and two-time champion [Victoria Azarenka.](https://apnews.com/article/sports-victoria-azarenka-melbourne-australian-open-tennis-80282bbedc474fd36abc293f15cfe35f) The winners of those matches will play each other in the semifinals on Friday. [Sebastian Korda](https://apnews.com/article/daniil-medvedev-us-open-tennis-championships-sports-hubert-hurkacz-sebastian-korda-46159212b39b7276ed2f8a0cf3728859) played the next match at Rod Laver Arena against No. “I was nervous in the last game, but I managed my emotions and played very well." On return, Ostapenko saved the first break point, but Rybakina broke on her next opportunity to go up 4-1 and won the first set 6-2. It came on her first break point when Ostapenko had been unable to convert four in the previous game.
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has advanced to the Australian Open semifinals with a 6-2, 6-4 win over former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko on ...
It was a very difficult three-setter, one of the most difficult ones that I've had so far in the competition. The 24-year-old from Greece is in the Australian Open semifinals for the fourth time. Her parents own the NFL's Buffalo Bills, and Pegula wore a patch on her skirt during matches with the No. Back in the semis in Melbourne after 10 years 🔥@vika7 That was responsible, in part, for the way she beat No. 3, the jersey number of player Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field during a game on Jan. "I was nervous in the last game, but I managed my emotions and played very well." Pegula, a 28-year-old from New York, was playing in the quarterfinals in Melbourne for the third year in a row but fell to 0-5 for her career at that stage in Grand Slam tournaments, with each loss in straight sets. A three-time runner-up at the U.S. The No. On return, Ostapenko saved the first break point, but Rybakina broke on her next opportunity to go up 4-1 and won the first set 6-2. "The conditions were different after the roof was closed.
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“I knew kind of what it was right away, right when I hit the return. “I have never had any wrist issues before. “I had it in Adelaide and then it went away completely. “I’m looking forward to the semifinals here in Australia for the first time.” “I gained even more power. But it had not bothered him in the opening four rounds at Melbourne Park until he hit a return in the second set.