Coco Gauff eliminated from 2026 Australian Open after loss to Elina Svitolina

Elina Svitolina dominated in a 59 minute semifinal match to eliminate Coco Gauff from the 2026 Australian Open, winning with a 6-1, 6-2 victory. The Ukrainian’s sharp returning, steady baseline play, and relentless pressure proved too much for the third-seeded American, whose hopes of a first Australian Open title were dashed once again. Svitolina seized control from the start, overwhelming Gauff with clean shot-making, finishing with 12 winners, while keeping her own mistakes in check with only 16 unforced errors. Gauff, by contrast, struggled to find any rhythm, committing 26 errors and managing just a handful of winners. Her