Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Elina Svitolina needed just 59 minutes to oust Coco Gauff from the 2026 Australian Open quarterfinals, triggering a racket smash from the United States' top-ranked tennis player.
Svitolina topped her No. 3 foe 4-0 in aces, 12-3 in winners and 6-1 in break point conversions in the 6-1, 6-2 triumph Tuesday in Melbourne. The No. 12 Ukrainian also logged 16 unforced errors compared to Gauff's 26.
"She played really well," Gauff told reporters, when asked about Svitolina. "Unfortunately, usually when people raise their level, I'm able to raise mine. Today, I just didn't do that. I have to figure out how not to do that again."
La BRONCA de Coco Gauff tras perder en solo 59 minutos...
Mirá el #AO26 en el Plan Premium de Disney Plus. pic.twitter.com/Jdrx4Y3CFA— ESPN Tenis (@ESPNtenis) January 27, 2026
