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Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina eased into the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a straight-sets victory over Jelena Ostapenko.

The 23-year-old will take on either Jessica Pegula or Victoria Azarenka in her second grand slam semi-final. The Latvian, French Open champion in 2017, was through to her first grand slam quarter-final for nearly five years, but produced too many errors to put any real pressure on Rybakina. As expected between two of the biggest hitters on the women’s tour, this was first-strike tennis, but Rybakina was the steadier in a 6-2 6-4 victory on Rod Laver Arena.

Elena Rybakina is through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in her career after a 6-2 6-4 win over Jelena Ostapenko.

Rybakina dominated the set, hitting 12 winners to clinch the opener in 32 minutes. Ostapenko was broken in the very first game. Rybakina was visibly unhappy with the stoppage. The world No. 3 Jessica Pegula or former world No. Elena Rybakina is through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time in her career after a 6-2 6-4 win over Jelena Ostapenko in one hour and 21 minutes.

Jelena Ostapenko booked a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals after defeating title favourite Coco Gauff 7-5, 6-3.

Coming in at number one is Ostapenko’s outfit from the Eastbourne International. Ostapenko’s outfit at the French Open had it all – bright colours, a chequered patterns, and, of course, ruffles. It’s a combination that only Ostapenko can pull off. The pattern from her French Open kit is back, but this time in three of the brightest colours on the planet. You’ve stuck with us to see which outfit is deserving of the number one spot, and you’re really in for a treat. Ostapenko is currently enjoying a remarkable run at the Australian Open, but her outfit for this year’s tournament is actually one of the more run-of-the-mill choices we’ve seen.

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We look forward to seeing you in the semi-finals. Thank you to my coaches, to family and friends because I actually need sometimes to feel this energy because I am trying to be calm, but of course, I need this and it helps many a lot during the match. In the morning, one weather, then in a few hours it changes, so you have to be ready always. The other quarter-final is tonight, are you going to watch that, are you going to put your feet up or completely not watch tennis, maybe a movie? Yeah, I am super happy to be in the semi-finals. What are you going to do tonight? Of course, I was nervous, especially in the last game, to be honest. It is a tough mind battle, yeah. Of course, the conditions were different, but then we expected that it can happen in Australia you never know. Whatever you are doing, keep doing it. How did you find the conditions once the roof closed? They are up and they are down.

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The Latvian was more aggressive with her forehand at the second set, but it wasn’t enough to beat the 2022 Wimbledon champion, who remained calm in difficult moments and save a few break points. The Kazakh undoubtedly has one of the best services on the tour, and Ostapenko just couldn’t control it, and the set was for Rybakina by 6-2 But when she was 3-1, rain interrupted the service game of Ostapenko at 30-40.

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I am super happy that I managed with my emotions and I played very well today," the 23-year-old added. "In Australia you never know. "Of course, I was nervous, especially in the last game, to be honest.

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The 2022 Wimbledon champ backed up her upset of top-seeded Iga Swiatek with a swift takedown of Jelena Ostapenko in the quarter-finals.

Rybakina, ranked No 25, will face the winner of the match between American Jessica Pegula, the No 3 seed, and Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, the No 24 seed, next. She’ll face the winner of the match between American Jessica Pegula, the No 3 seed, and Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, the No 24 seed, in the next round The Kazakh won against Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto (7-5, 6-3), Slovenian Kaja Juvan (6-2, 6-1), American Danielle Collins, the No 13 seed (6-2, 5-7, 6-2) and Pole Iga Swiatek, the top seed (6-4, 6-4) in the previous rounds.

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"I am super happy to be in the semi-final. I am super happy that I managed with emotions and I played very well today." "There is the beauty of this sport.

Elena Rybakina is the first player through to the Australian Open 2023 women's semifinals after triumphing in a battle of former major champions.

"For sure I'm going to watch a bit [of] my opponents," said Rybakina. "I think it's going to be [a] tough battle like the previous matches." [Elena Rybakina](https://ausopen.com/players/kazakhstan/elena-rybakina) is the first player through to the Australian Open 2023 women's semifinals after triumphing in a battle of major champions. "You have to be ready always. after breaking her opponent for a 2-0 lead. Seventeenth seed Ostapenko entered the match-up brimming with confidence.

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"For sure, I'm going to watch it," she said. "I'm super happy to be in the semifinals for the first time," said Rybakina. "Of course, I was nervous, particularly in the last game, but I'm happy I managed my emotions.

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The Latvian began to find her targets in the second set after breaking her opponent for a 2-0 lead. Ostapenko produced flashes of brilliance, but it was her younger foe who has better-harnessed power and precision with a semifinals berth in sight. Her return game was deadly against Ostapenko, and with a cool demeanour, she punished the Latvian’s laggardly second serves.

Jelena Ostapenko has labelled the decision to play mixed doubles ahead of her quarter final a bad call.

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Tennis fans missed out on a thriller on the court but they were not let down by the post-match net exchange.

“I am super happy to be in the semi-final. Not as nervous as before the match. Thank you very much, everybody,” Rybakina told the crowd. I am super happy that I managed with emotions and I played very well today.” There is the beauty of this sport. Everybody needs to adapt and I think I did really well from the beginning of the match.”