Melbourne, Jan 27, 2026 (AFP) - Svitolina hopes Gauff upset brings 'a little light' to Ukraine

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2026-01-27

Elina Svitolina said she hopes her stunning upset of third seed Coco Gauff at the Australian Open on Tuesday will bring "a little light" to her fellow Ukrainians during a bitter winter under attack by Russia. The 31-year-old upset the American Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in Melbourne to set up a semi-final against Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka. Like other Ukrainian players, Svitolina does not shake hands with opponents from Russia and Moscow's a......

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