On the morning of January 27, the Australian Open women’s singles quarterfinal saw world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka face the tournament dark horse, Jovic. Sabalenka dominated throughout, winning 6-3, 6-0 in just 1 hour and 21 minutes, advancing to the Australian Open semifinals for the fourth consecutive year.
At 27, Sabalenka has already claimed 10 consecutive victories this season, without dropping a single set. In the previous three years, she won the Australian Open twice and finished runner-up once. Her goal this season is clear: another championship. In the semifinals, she will face the winner between Gauff and Svitolina.
The victory earned Sabalenka 780 ranking points and AUD 1.25 million (approximately RMB 6.01 million). She has now reached the semifinals in 16 consecutive Grand Slam events and 8 consecutive hard-court majors. After the match, Sabalenka said, “Don’t be fooled by the scoreline—it was a tough match. She played brilliantly and pushed me to raise my level. I’m happy with this win; it was a hard-fought battle.”
