Sabalenka vs Svitolina Prediction 29 January 2026
🔊 In the Australian Open semifinals, Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina will face off. The WTA rankings place them at 1st and 12th respectively, making the Belarusian the bookmakers' favorite. Can the experienced Ukrainian challenge the world number one? You'll find a prediction for this matchup in our analytical piece.
Head-to-Head
📊 For Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina has been a favorable opponent, with the Belarusian tennis player holding a 5-1 head-to-head advantage. Their most recent encounter was in May last year in Madrid, where Aryna defeated her rival in straight sets.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Aryna Sabalenka Player Overview
🎾 Sabalenka thrives on the courts of Melbourne and regards this tournament as one of the best on the tour. The Australian Open has seen Aryna triumph twice, though last year she fell in the final to American Madison Keys. It's worth noting that the Belarusian recently claimed another title in Brisbane, so she approaches this major in high spirits.
🔔 In the current Australian Open draw, Sabalenka hasn't encountered any difficulties in her matches, winning all five contests without dropping a set. In the quarterfinals, Aryna was dominant, conceding just three games to American Eva Jovic (6-3, 6-0). During that match, Aryna fired 7 aces and landed her first serve 64% of the time.
Match Results: Aryna Sabalenka
Elina Svitolina Player Overview
🎾 In 2023, Svitolina returned to the tour after giving birth and quickly began regaining her former form, now competing on equal footing with the world's top tennis players. Ahead of the Australian Open, Elina clinched her first title of the season by winning the tournament in Auckland.
🔔 As for the Australian Open, the Ukrainian is yet to drop a set. In her recent matches against Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff, she entered as the bookmakers' underdog but proved them wrong-conceding just six games to the Russian and only three to the American. Across these two matches, Elina delivered 8 aces.
Match Results: Elina Svitolina
Editorial Prediction
Both competitors are in top form, each riding a ten-match winning streak. The challenge for Svitolina, however, is that her playing style suits Sabalenka perfectly. Her serve won't surprise the Belarusian, who is one of the best returners on the tour, and Svitolina lacks the power to outmuscle her opponent. Aryna has won the last four head-to-head encounters against Elina, three of them in straight sets. We believe there will be no upset in this matchup and predict a victory for Sabalenka with a handicap of (-3.5).
Betting Tips: Aryna Sabalenka - Elina Svitolina
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