WTA Australian OpenHardAustralian Open - Semi-finals29 Jan 2026 · 09:45
A. Sabalenka
#1 · Belarus
VS
E. Svitolina
#7 · Ukraine
SABALENKA
1.24
·
SVITOLINA
4.58

Odds

Market
Sabalenka
Svitolina
Winner
1.24
4.58
Total
line 16.5
1.08
Over 16.5
5.65
Under 16.5
Total
line 17.0
1.11
Over 17.0
5.25
Under 17.0
Handicap
games
10.7
-8.5 games
1.03
+8.5 games
Handicap
games
10.2
-8.0 games
1.04
+8 games

Player analysis

A. Sabalenka arrives in exceptional form — five wins from five, all against top-20 opposition. Serve quality has been average (6.5/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability.

DS 10.93Trend mixed

E. Svitolina has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Dominance has been solid and consistent, averaging DS +10.0 (range: -9.1 to 31.8). The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving E. Svitolina vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 10.04Trend up

Recent form

Hard court stats

Sabalenka
Stat
Svitolina
72.8%
Win rate
67.1%
302–113
W–L
330–162

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won60%
BP converted50%
BP saved50%
Aces4
Double faults2
1st serve %70%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted30%
BP saved60%
Aces5
Double faults2

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

50
Hard 20
Clay 30
A. Sabalenka vs E. Svitolina head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA Australian OpenHardAustralian Open - Semi-finalsSabalenka6-2 6-3
MadridClaySemi-finalsSabalenka6-3 7-5
WTA CincinnatiHard1/8-finalsSabalenka7-5 6-2
WTA RomeClay1/8-finalsSabalenka6-4 1-6 6-7
WTA French OpenClayQuarter-finalsSabalenka4-6 4-6