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Women’s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek is out of the Australian Open, after shedding within the fourth spherical on Sunday.
Elena Rybakina defeated the 21-year-old Polish tennis participant in straight units 6-4, 6-Four at Rod Laver Arena.
Światek had been favored heading into this yr’s match after reaching the semifinals final yr and profitable eight titles in 2022, together with two grand slams.
Rybakina, who was born in Russia however has represented Kazakhstan since 2018, gained her maiden grand slam title at Wimbledon final yr and the primary for Kazakhstan.
She will now face the winner of American Coco Gauff and Latvian Jelena Ostapenko within the quarterfinal.
Gauff misplaced to Światek within the remaining of the French Open final yr however completed 2022 ranked seventh and is taken into account a severe contender for all 4 grand slams this yr.
The 2023 Australian Open runs via January 29 in Melbourne.