Melbourne, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) - Svitolina credits mental health break for reaching Melbourne semis

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2026-01-28

Ukraine's Australian Open semi-finalist Elina Svitolina says she would not even have been in Melbourne without a break last year to recharge physically and mentally. The 31-year-old pulled off a stunning 6-1, 6-2 victory over third seed Coco Gauff and faces world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday for a place in the final. Svitolina has reached three Grand Slam semi-finals previously but never gone further. She ended her 2025 season in Septem......

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