Melbourne, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) - Rybakina surges into Melbourne semis as Djokovic takes centre stage

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2026-01-28

Elena Rybakina ramped up her quest for a second major title as she dismantled Iga Swiatek to reach the semi-finals at the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic plays later Wednesday in his latest history bid. Moscow-born Kazakh Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, stunned the second seed 7-5, 6-1 and faces either Jessica Pegula or fellow American Amanda Anisimova for a place in Saturday's final. Rybakina has made the Melbourne final once before......

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