Summary
Iga Swiatek's attempt to win all four major tennis tournaments, known as a career Grand Slam, ended when Elena Rybakina defeated her in the Australian Open quarter-finals. Rybakina, the fifth seed from Kazakhstan, won the match with scores of 7-5, 6-1 by using powerful playing techniques.
Key Facts
- Iga Swiatek aimed to win a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open.
- Elena Rybakina defeated Swiatek in the quarter-finals.
- Rybakina won the match with scores of 7-5 and 6-1.
- Swiatek has won six major tennis titles.
- Completing the career Grand Slam would have made Swiatek the sixth woman in the Open era to do so.
- Swiatek struggled with faster courts and aggressive opponents.
- Rybakina's serve was initially off but she used strong shots to win.
- The match was played in sunny conditions with a temperature of 22°C.
