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Coco Gauff Exits Australian Open Quarterfinals, Faces Drop in World Ranking

Svitolina dominated Gauff with aggressive returns and consistent serving, winning 6-1, 6-2 in 59 minutes and ending Gauff's Australian Open run.

  • On Tuesday at Rod Laver Arena, Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in 59 minutes to reach the semifinals against Aryna Sabalenka.
  • Gauff's serve collapsed with five first-set double faults and 26 unforced errors, while her coaching team used a ballgirl to relay racquet-weight messages during the match at Rod Laver Arena.
  • Statistically, Elina Svitolina, 12th seed, struck 12 winners to Gauff's three, won 71% of her first-serve points, hit four aces, and committed 16 unforced errors.
  • Next Monday, Elina Svitolina is guaranteed to return to the PIF WTA Top 10, while Coco Gauff was seen smashing a racket repeatedly backstage.
  • At 31, Elina Svitolina has rebuilt her game since maternity leave return, reaching her first Melbourne semi-final after quarter-finals in 2018, 2019 and 2025.
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What went wrong for Coco Gauff at the Australian Open

Elina Svitolina was able to upset No. 3 Coco Gauff in less than an hour on Tuesday night at the Australian Open. Here's how she did it.

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FirstSportz broke the news in on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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