Elina Svitolina def. Coco Gauff
6-1 6-2
Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff 6-1 6-2 in the 2026 Australian Open quarterfinal on hard courts on January 27, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elina Svitolina | Coco Gauff |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.9% | 74.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.0% | 40.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 18.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 14.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.4% | 34.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 85.7% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 65.1% | 35.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 64.8% | 35.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.5 | -22.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +22.0 | -7.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Elina Svitolina | Coco Gauff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UKR | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 12, 1994 | Mar 13, 2004 |
| Age | 31 | 21 |
| Height | 174 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,856 | 6,423 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,053 | 2,124 |
| Current career W-L | 455–236 | 287–114 |
| Current career earnings | $31,081,041 | $36,836,617 |
Path
Elina Svitolina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirra Andreeva | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 2026 | R16 |
| Diana Shnaider | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2026 | R32 |
| Linda Klimovicova | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2026 | R64 |
| Cristina Bucsa | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2026 | R128 |
Elina Svitolina's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 2026 | SF |
Coco Gauff's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karolina Muchova | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 2026 | R16 |
| Hailey Baptiste | 3-6 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2026 | R32 |
| Olga Danilovic | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2026 | R64 |
| Kamilla Rakhimova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2026 | R128 |