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Sabalenka Advances to Australian Open Semifinals Amid Heat
Aryna Sabalenka is a top tennis player from Belarus.
She recently won a match to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open, which is a big tennis tournament.
She is currently the number one player in the world.
Sabalenka has won many important matches and has a lot of money from her tennis career.
She praised her young opponent, Iva Jovic, for playing really well.
The match was played in very hot weather, with temperatures reaching 40°C.
Sabalenka is aiming for her third Australian Open title in four years and is hoping to win again this year.
Aryna Sabalenka, the world number 1 tennis player from Belarus, advanced to the Australian Open semifinals by defeating 18-year-old Iva Jovic with a score of 6-3, 6-0.
The match was played under extreme heat conditions in Melbourne, with temperatures crossing 40°C, and the Rod Laver Arena roof remained open during their match.
Sabalenka praised Jovic's performance, stating that the young player pushed her to improve her game and played incredible tennis.
Sabalenka is aiming for her third Australian Open title in four years after winning in 2023 and 2024, and she has not dropped a set in the tournament so far.
The Australian Open has introduced a Heat Stress Scale to protect players, fans, and officials, and play in men’s and women’s singles is automatically suspended when the index reaches level 5.
- Who
- Aryna Sabalenka, a Belarusian tennis player and world number 1
- What
- Advanced to the Australian Open semifinals
- Where
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- When
- 27 January 2026
- Why
- Defeated 18-year-old Iva Jovic of the United States
Key facts
- Player
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Nationality
- Belarusian
- Current Ranking
- World Number 1
- Net Worth
- $27.4 million
- Career Prize Money
- $42 million
- Grand Slam Titles
- 4
- WTA Tour Titles
- 22
- Opponent in Semifinals
- Iva Jovic
- Match Score
- 6-3, 6-0
- Match Date
- 27 January
- Venue
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Temperature During Match
- 40°C
- Heat Stress Scale Level
- 5
Timeline
Sabalenka storms past Anisimova, books French Open semi-final.
Then, she crushes Zheng, clinches final spot.
Earlier, in Melbourne, she fends off Jovic in heat, reaches Australian semis.
World No.1 Sabalenka advances, temperatures soar.
Quotes
Elena Rybakina
Fifth seed tennis player and 2022 Wimbledon champion
“Really pleased with the win. We know each other pretty well, and I was just trying to stay aggressive.”
wionews.com
“I feel like in the first set for both of us, the first serve was not really working, so just trying to step in on the second serve, put pressure on each other.”
wionews.com
Sources
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