128 players started. Now, only four remain as the women’s semifinals at the Australian Open are officially set.
The field is left with all seeded players, including three of the current top six in the world. Aryna Sabalenka headlines the lineup and will face Elina Svitolina, while the second semifinal features American Jessica Pegula against Elena Rybakina.
The matches are set, as are our expert predictions. We also have a complete guide on how to watch both women’s semifinals on Day 12 of the Australian Open live.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Elina Svitolina
The first semifinal of the day will see World No.1 and two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka attempt to reach her fourth consecutive final in Melbourne, as she takes on arguably the most in-form player of the season so far, Elina Svitolina.
Both players enter the semifinals having dropped zero sets throughout the tournament, and each produced arguably their best performance in the quarterfinals.
This match is scheduled to open the night session at Rod Laver Arena, with the start time set for approximately 7:30 PM local time (3:30 AM EST, 8:30 AM GMT).
Jessica Pegula vs Elena Rybakina
The second semifinal features two top-six players in the world. An inspired Elena Rybakina, chasing her second Slam title, goes up against American Jessica Pegula, who has been a model of consistency at hard-court Majors in recent years.
Remarkably, both players enter the semifinals on the back of huge wins against top five opponents, with Elena Rybakina knocking out Career Grand Slam aspirant Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula overcoming fellow American Amanda Anisimova.
This match will begin about 20 minutes after the conclusion of the first women’s semifinal (time for introduction and warmups).
How to Watch
Coverage will be available worldwide across leading sports broadcasters, including:
- United States: ESPN
- Canada: TSN (English), RDS (French)
- Australia: Stan Sport
Across Europe, the tournament will primarily be broadcast live on the Eurosport network, with select countries having dedicated partners:
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports
- Italy: Eurosport
- France: Eurosport
- Germany: Eurosport
- Spain: Eurosport
The complete worldwide broadcasting list is available on the tournament’s official website. Who do you think will reach the final?
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