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Sabalenka and Svitolina Set for Politically-Charged Australian Open ...
Both players enter the semi-final on 10-match winning streaks while navigating heightened scrutiny due to the Russia-Ukraine war and established post-match protocols.
- On Thursday, Aryna Sabalenka, top-ranked player from Belarus, faces Elina Svitolina, Ukrainian player, in the Australian Open semi-finals in Melbourne.
- The match carries a geopolitical edge as the established protocol has Ukrainian players refrain from shaking hands with Russian or Belarusian opponents, and Aryna Sabalenka will not shake Elina Svitolina's hand on Thursday.
- Both players arrive on 10-match winning streaks, with Sabalenka winning Brisbane and Svitolina claiming Auckland; Svitolina reached the semi with a 59-minute win over third seed Coco Gauff.
- Svitolina reached her first Australian Open semi with a 59-minute win and seeks her maiden Grand Slam final, aiming to bring positive news to Ukrainian public watching her match.
- Sabalenka holds a 5-1 career head-to-head advantage over Svitolina and has reached seven Grand Slam finals, showcasing her major pedigree and recent Grand Slam wins.
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The Independent (US)Elina Svitolina aims to bring ‘light’ to war-torn Ukraine at Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina will face each other in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday
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