It certainly makes this next game very, very interesting. She arrived at 0-40 in the following game, having won 13 of the last 16 points. The top-ranked player here at Melbourne Park goes on to hold. First set: Ash Barty 1-1 Daria Gavrilova* (denotes server) Of course, there’s a completely different vibe on Rod Laver compared to last night’s raucous atmosphere for Nick Kyrgios. The gap in levels between the two is increasing the further into the match we go, and Barty breaks to take the lead for the first time this set. Second set: Ash Barty* 6-1, 4-2 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Gavrilova looks to find a winning shot but her forehand lands just the wrong side of the line to Barty’s left. “It’s a different challenge every single day,” she continues. Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Thanasi Kokkinakis and meets Mikael Ymer next! World No. It proves the turning point of this game; Barty’s ruthless from that point on and she breaks again. First set: Ash Barty* 2-1 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Barty double faults midway through this game, but she recalibrates and, after a forehand winner played across Gavrilova, she holds for the first time today as Gavrilova fires one wide. Elina Svitolina edged Coco Gauff in two tight sets, while Stefanos Tsitsipas outlasted Thanasi Kokkinakis in five and Cameron Norrie earned a third-round match with Rafael Nadal, Daniel Harris (later), And when the world No 1 is long on a regulation forehand, she’s facing two break points. Jessica Pegula, daughter of NFL team owners, stuns No. First published on Thu 11 Feb 2021 01.40 GMT. “I really had to stay focused there in the second set – I was getting a little ahead of myself but was able to break and then serve probably my best game there at the end. Australian Open 2021: No. Elina Svitolina has been in cruise control here at the 2021 Australian Open, and in the third round she met Yulia Putintseva (26), beating the Kazakh in straight sets 6-4/6-0. It’s not just about Barty today, of course. Brady will appear in a second Grand Slam quarterfinal from her last three majors after advancing to the semifinals of the US Open in September. Close but no cigar for Gavrilova this time. Back on serve in the opener! The importance of that hold may become clear as we move through this second set. She made it a tougher contest in that second set but appeared physically hampered as the match wore on. "When she took the medical I went out and hit some serves., and then after that I was actually starting to feel my serve was a lot better since the beginning of the match. Rather up-and-down play from both players so far and a pattern to the match has yet to emerge. But she was curiously passive in the early stages against Pegula, rolling balls into the centre of the court and allowing the world No.61 to dictate. A few games later, Svitolina broke back as a nervous-looking Pegula began misfiring again – only to hand the break straight back. Barty and Gavrilova (Ash and Dash in case you weren’t aware) are out on court, warming up. What a turnaround! Jessica Pegula’s magical run at Australian Open 2021 continues, with the American upsetting Elina Svitolina in three sets to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. It seemed a turning point; she held serve, broke in the following game, and then extended her lead to 4-1. But the same indifferent pattern returned in the seventh game, and after falling behind 15-40, Svitolina double-faulted to hand Pegula a break. — AFP But she doesn’t have a monopoly on wayward shots and Barty gifts Gavrilova two break point chances with one of her own. I’m good to go. Second set: Ash Barty* 6-1, 6-6 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Barty has twice failed to serve for the match, but when serving to stay in this set, she does enough to hold. Hello. Still, without setting the arena on fire yet, Barty holds a three-game advantage. Always going to be a tricky match, no matter what. Barty aces twice down the T - her sixth and seventh of the day - to save two break points, but she can’t three-peat and Gavrilova hangs in there with a timely break of serve! Fognini beats Caruso 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-3 7-6(12). "I'm hitting the ball really well, I thought I served really well, which is really important, especially against the top players. Svitolina shuts down Gauff, Juvan shows guts at Australian Open Fifth seed Elina Svitolina navigated past Coco Gauff in straight sets to move into the third round, while Kaja Juvan overcame sickness to beat Mayar Sherif in three. In their first-ever meeting, it was the higher-ranked Ukrainian player that got the better of the 16-year-old player. Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina Match Highlights (2R) | Australian Open 2021 Video 11 Feb 21 The right-hander, who upset Naomi Osaka at AO 2020, used the off-season to improve her second serve after struggling with double faults last season. Australian Open 2021 - Elina Svitolina stunned as Jessica Pegula reaches last eight with upset win Elina Svitolina was on the back foot for much of … Second set: Ash Barty 6-1, 5-6 Daria Gavrilova* (denotes server) This match has just got interesting. After winning the first game of the second set, Vekic required a medical timeout to add extra strapping to her already-taped knee. Svitolina. Barty with the ball in hand first. If there’s any consolation for Gavrilova at this point it’s that she has already surpassed the meagre 10 points managed by Danka Kovinić two days ago in Barty’s opening match. Second set: Ash Barty 6-1, 5-4 Daria Gavrilova* (denotes server) Gavrilova races to a 40-0 lead and, while she errs a few times on her way, she manages to secure the hold. I feel good, everything feels pretty solid, so I’m just gonna take that to the next match.”. I think when you play another Aussie, rankings and experience goes out the window. She wins the tie-break 9-7 to progress after a topsy-turvy match that really should have been over about 30 minutes ago. Barty faces three break points after a couple of unforced errors and, despite responding with an ace to pull back to 15-40, another sloppy shot, into the net this time, gifts Gavrilova the opening game. Emma Kemp (earlier) and The outcome hinged on a high-quality fourth game, when Pegula played her most aggressive stretch of points in the match and Svitolina worked her hardest to retrieve and stay alive. Sofia Kenin and Daniil Medvedev are also in action, along with a host of local hopes, including Alex De Minaur, Sam Stosur and Alexei Popyrin. Rafael Nadal marches on, Elina Svitolina sees off Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open third round Posted 22 m minutes ago Thu Thursday 11 Feb February 2021 at 1:54pm Second set tie-break: Ash Barty 3-3 Daria Gavrilova Barty opens up a 2-0 lead after Gavrilova opens the breaker with a double fault but a couple of wayward Barty shots allow her back to level things up. The world No 1 will now serve for the match. Genuinely I’m so pleased that she is back out here competing and healthy again.”. She has had a bit of a tricky run with injury over the last 18 months or so, so it’s nice to see her back out competing. Australian Open Day 4 Women’s Predictions Including Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff By: Steen Kirby (Senior Editor) | February 10, 2021 February 10, 2021 Our panel of Damian Kust and Fraser Learmonth predict an exciting day 4 at the Australian Open with top WTA players like Elina Svitolina taking to the courts at Melbourne Park. Second set: Ash Barty 6-1, 3-2 Daria Gavrilova* (denotes server) Now Barty pulls out a lob from her deep drawer of shots, successfully so, while Gavrilova struggles to land her big shots. It falls sadly into the net, and you wonder what she was thinking with that decision. Aha, more information on that taping around her left thigh. Elina Svitolina will look to get the better of American teen Coco Gauff as they face in the second round of Australian Open 2021. First set: Ash Barty* 6-1 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Gavrilova saves the first of two set points she faces here but Barty aces on the second and that’s that for the first set. Two games later, the American won an incredible 31-stroke rally with a backhand winner to arrive at set point, and converted when she forced an error from Svitolina. 2021 Australian Open February 11, 2021. Game face @ashbarty flies past Gavrilova 6-1 in 27 minutes Ash is in some sort of form this #AusOpen #AO2021 pic.twitter.com/Yugzgpoji2. Every now and then, Svitolina forced herself to hit out; an ace and a forehand winner helped her hold for 3-2 after she faced break points. Not backing down... @SvetlanaK27 stakes her claim, taking the second set over Bencic 6-2. Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka are impressed by their apparel for the 2021 Australian Open.NikeCourt dropped a bomb new collection and tennis stars presented it in the best possible way through TikTok transitions.. @elinasvitolinaNew @nike court collection is lit @ausopen ready ⚡️♬ original sound – ARIUS. OK, we’re good to go. Jessica Pegula’s magical run at Australian Open 2021 continues, with the American upsetting Elina Svitolina in three sets to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. It sets up a meeting with compatriot Jennifer Brady, who toppled No.28 seed Donna Vekic 6-1 7-5 on Monday afternoon. Tennis; Australian Open 2021: Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff – Preview, H2H and Prediction. You don’t often see that. Then Coco Gauff plays fifth seed Elina Svitolina first up in the night session, followed by Rafael Nadal’s big win over Michael Mmoh. Svitolina, a two-time Australian Open quarter-finalist, fell in the third round last year after being thrashed by eventual finalist Garbine Muguruza. Pegula’s aggression translated to an impressive 10 trips to net for a return of nine winning points, and she held for a 5-3 lead, continuing to boss Svitolina about the court with her hard, flat drives. Day eight of the 2021 Australian Open will see big names take the court including world No.1 Ashleigh Barty, Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Elina Svitolina. She needs to break now to stay in the match and keep alive hopes of an unlikely comeback. And she very nearly took the match to a deciding set, but ultimately fell short. But she began to clean up her game late in the second set and once the third began, she was back in control. 2021 Australian Open, Day 2 Highlights: Svitolina battles past Bouzkova, Pegula upsets Azarenka. Your support powers our independent journalism, Available for everyone, funded by readers. Despite her inexperience in this moment and compared with her opponent, Pegula stepped up to the line to serve out the match and successfully completed the task. The atmosphere was different for the sixth day of play Saturday at the Australian Open, with no fans to cheer for No. “I'm just happy that I'm competing well, hitting well, moving well. From the section Tennis #AusOpen | #AO2021 pic.twitter.com/aDI7QYbnOV. Her biggest career title was the season-ending 2018 WTA Finals in Singapore, having never reached a Grand Slam final. Published 12/02/2021 at 15:11 GMT | Updated 13/02/2021 at 02:48 GMT Elina Svitolina is into the fourth round of the Australian Open after a 6-4, 6-0 win over Yulia Putintseva on Margaret Court Arena. 5-seeded Elina Svitolina as she advanced to the fourth round by beating No. Any extra free points you can get is huge,” she said. The fifth seed slumped to her sixth Grand Slam loss to a player ranked outside the top 30 since she became a top-10 mainstay herself in May 2017. Nevertheless she forces deuce and then saves game point with a huge, aggressive forehand - encouraging signs, if she can keep her radar in check. Elina Svitolina (5) meets Yulia Putintseva in the third round of the 2021 Australian Open on Saturday, February 13th 2021. Playing intelligent tennis in a poised performance, Pegula notched her first career top-10 victory thanks to the 6-4 3-6 6-4 victory. Her fighting spirit, relentless counterpunching, impressive athleticism, and pace of shot to turn defensive positions into attacking ones, have helped her become a consistently elite player on the women’s tour. Brady raced to a 4-0 lead in just 16 minutes against Vekic, who finished the set with three winners against 20 unforced errors. I’m fit as a fiddle. Gavrilova breaks at the first time of asking! Barty breaks back immediately as Gavrilova plays some loose shots of her own. Teichmann 6-3 6-2. Gavrilova holds without fuss and she now leads Barty, having trailed 5-2 this set. And a double fault sees Barty break for a second time. First set: Ash Barty* 0-1 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Oh dear, not the start the higher-ranked player wanted on her serve. “I’m just trying to do the best I can and obviously having 12 months off, it’s a little rusty, but certainly happy with how I’ve been able to fight through the last couple of weeks.”. One is saved but not the second! Play. Over on Margaret Court Arena, veteran Svetlana Kuznetsova has taken the second set against Belinda Bencic, the 11th seed. But the struggles on serve continue for her; Barty capitalises to break back and she’s back in things this set. And Barty is not at all happy with herself. 5 seed Elina Svitolina to make Australian Open quarterfinals By Ben Morse, CNN Updated 3:48 AM ET, Mon February 15, 2021 Today Ash Barty is tasked with keeping that momentum going as the women’s word No 1 faces compatriot Daria Gavrilova on Rod Laver Arena. Second set: Ash Barty* 6-1, 0-2 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Barty’s blowing hot and cold on serve at the moment - back-to-back aces should really take her to 1-1 but she makes life difficult for herself with a pair of double faults, the second of which hands Gavrilova a break point. Medvedev beats Carballes Baena 6-3 7-5 6-1! The couple was separated during quarantine before the Australian Open but still found ways to stay connected. Gavrilova is on her way back from injury, but Barty spoke before the match of the challenge she faces today. Australian Open 2021: Will Elina Svitolina, Aryna Sabalenka or Karolina Pliskova win first Slam? Jennifer Brady, who toppled No.28 seed Donna Vekic 6-1 7-5. All rights reserved. Seeded No.5, Svitolina has had a decent start to the 2021 season, reaching the quarterfinals of Abu Dhabi and Gippsland Trophy event last week. Elina Svitolina celebrates during her first-round match against Marie Bouzkova at the 2021 Australian Open. The Australian pair are about to hit centre court, so let’s jump straight into it. Second set: Ash Barty* 6-1, 5-5 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Murmurs from the stands tell you all you need to know as Barty drops to 0-30 as she tries to serve out this match. Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff preview. Second set: Ash Barty* 6-1, 2-2 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Barty moves into the net and volleys - we haven’t seen that much so far today - early on in a more straight forward service game for her. Are we in the midst of an incredible comeback? It’s been nice to get some matches and general soreness is good, but this one it’s not super subtle.”, Here’s Barty: “Firstly, it’s so nice to see her [Gavrilova] back. Barty is getting annoyed with herself and becoming vocal about it. Svitolina won their marathon rally … Another factor in that momentum swing was the fact Pegula lost her concentration and began spraying errors. She plays 26th seed Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan next. While there was joy for Pegula, it was disappointment again for Svitolina, a player seeking her first major title. It’s actually a very small tape job, we just wrap it to make sure it stays on. 5-seeded Elina Svitolina and unseeded Jessica Pegula advanced to the fourth round while World No.6 Karolina Pliskova … Mike Hytner (at the start), Thu 11 Feb 2021 13.03 GMT Ready? There is a bit of taping going on there. Second set: Ash Barty 6-1, 0-1 Daria Gavrilova* (denotes server) Gavrilova has a bit of trouble with her ball toss n in this game, apologising to Barty more than a couple of times after abortive attempts, but she manages to keep her focus and she holds to 15. Second set tie-break: Ash Barty 6-6 Daria Gavrilova Gavrilova cannot take it though, hitting the net. Into a tie-breaker we go. And it’s certainly not affecting the scoreboard – the world No 1 breaks again. I can’t really hide it. First set: Ash Barty 5-1 Daria Gavrilova* (denotes server) Barty’s sporting some heavy strapping on her left thigh, by the way, although she seems to be moving freely enough at this stage. Australian Open 2021 tennis LIVE updates - Ash Barty in action after Rafael Nadal wins through ... Elina Svitolina and Stefanos Tsitsipas fight for … Australian Open 2021 Australian Open 2021: Svitolina beats Gauff, Tsitsipas edges Kokkinakis – as it happened. Five seeds fell on Tuesday – Victoria Azarenka, Petra Martic, Johanna Konta, Maria Sakkari and … Second set tie-break: Ash Barty 6-6 Daria Gavrilova But here’s another chance for Gavrilova as Barty can only return a big serve into the net. I think it is just trying to be the best that I can be every single day, whatever that level is just making sure that I apply myself as best asI can and then I know regardless of the result I can walk off the court with my head held high. Elina Svitolina edged Coco Gauff … That’s the challenge over the last couple of years for me. Barty, though, saves both, the second with a ridiculous whipped Nadal-esque forehand. R1: def. A bit warmer and a fair bit of wind down here on court level which makes it a little tricky. Pegula will present a tough challenge for her compatriot having also taken down Victoria Azarenka, Sam Stosur and Kristina Mladenovic without dropping a set. Up after this one on centre are Stefanos Tsitsipas and Thanasi Kokkinakis in a match-up sure to capture the local imagination (particularly in Melbourne’s Greek community). The Ukrainian has experience at her side and enters the clash as the favorite, but underestimating her opponent would be a huge mistake. Do get in touch if you feel the need: [email protected] or @mike_hytner. One of the most interesting matches in the Australian Open 2021 second-round features Cori Gauff and Elina Svitolina. “I’ll enjoy it – I always enjoy testing myself against other Aussies.”. James / February 9, 2021. Bouzkova 6-3 7-6. Svitolina won the match 6-4 6-3 after an hour and seventeen minutes. Elina Svitolina Highlights v Yulia Putintseva Match Highlights (3R) | Australian Open 2021 Second set: Ash Barty 6-1, 5-2 Daria Gavrilova* (denotes server) Gavrilova, at 40-30 up, opts to attempt a backhand drop-shot. Second set: Ash Barty 6-1, 1-2 Daria Gavrilova* (denotes server) “C’mon!” shouts Gavrilova after running around a forehand to strike her fifth forehand winner of the day. The top seed, despite not really having hit her straps fully, claims it after just 27 minutes. © 2021 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. After going down a set and a break, Svitolina wrested control of the match. What unfolded was a succession of exciting points, and Pegula eventually broke for a 3-1 lead with a backhand volley winner. Gavrilova then hits the lead before Barty opens up and hits a forehand winner. It’s all very sedate so far, but that should change as we move forward. But only just; she’s made to work for it. Second set: Ash Barty 6-1, 7-6 (7) Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Barty turns it around, brings up match point, and doesn’t pass up the chance to move into the third round! But she’s wide again soon after and Barty holds. Nick Kyrgios has been credited for finally kicking this Australian Open into life, after his rollicking five-set win over Ugo Humbert last night. 26 Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 6-0. Her first serve is into the net and when the she does get the ball into play, she goes long. Closing out an injured opponent is tough, but Brady stayed impressively focused, slamming two aces in the final game and winning 11 of the final 12 points to advance. Yulia Putintseva vs Elina Svitolina, WTA Australian Open (Sat, 13 Feb, 2021): Betting Predictions, Odds, & Spread.Statistics, match analysis, latest results and news. Again though, the chance goes begging, as Gavrilova finds the net. Playing intelligent tennis in a poised performance, Pegula notched her first career top-10 victory thanks to the 6-4 3-6 6-4 victory. "Super excited to be in the quarterfinals,” said Brady, who had won 20 of her past 26 matches but is yet to beat Pegula. Fifth seed Elina Svitolina will be looking to make a deep run at the Australian Open this year. Two-time Australian Open quarterfinalist Elina Svitolina will face teenager Coco Gauff in the second round at Melbourne Park. She refrains from chucking her racket, instead opting to hit herself with it (on her heavily-strapped thigh, no less!). Norrie beats Safiullin 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6(3)! Gauff. First set: Ash Barty* 4-1 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Gavrilova clenches her fist after enjoying a big forehand winner, but she’s wide from a narrow angle at the net on the next point. After an evenly-matched first set, the sixth-seeded Czech took just 35 more minutes to complete a 7-5, 6-2 win over her American opponent. Pegula's next task will be a mammoth one, for the in-form Brady is yet to drop a set so far at Melbourne Park this Australian Open fortnight. Tennis Australia acknowledges that the AO is held on Aboriginal Land and we extend our respects to the Traditional Owners, their ancestors and Elders past, present and emerging and to all First Nations People. Australian Open 2021 Results. Barty twice served for the match in the second set, but failed to close it out, allowing Gavrilova to mount a comeback. All square midway through the tie-break! First set: Ash Barty 3-1 Daria Gavrilova* (denotes server) Gavrilova sends down her first ace of the game to level at 30-30 but she then offers Barty another break chance with a ball that lands just out at the baseline. Elina Svitolina ends Coco Gauff’s Australian Open with a victory in straight sets to advance to the third round. So it kind of helped me out there.”. Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff Tips & Predictions. The first round of the 2021 Australian Open is officially in the books. When the Ukrainian is at her best, it is easy to see why she has claimed 15 career WTA titles, including the prestigious Rome, Canada and WTA Finals trophies. Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty into quarter-final; Jessica Pegula shocks Elina Svitolina Last updated on 15 February 2021 15 February 2021 . In the third game, after trailing 15-40, she played a powerful off-forehand, followed by a swinging volley winner – the first time in the entire match if felt like she had truly unloaded on her shots. Second set: Ash Barty* 6-1, 5-3 Daria Gavrilova (denotes server) Gavrilova pulls out some of the best tennis she’s played today in this 15th game of the match, a clever move to the net setting her on the way to a 40-0 lead. She’s still not firing on all cylinders though, and clearly has plenty in reserve. Elina Svitolina and Cori Gauff will lock horns in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday, February 11, with the match likely to begin at around 11 am local time (12 noon BST or 7 pm Eastern Time previous day).Get the live streaming options of this Elina Svitolina vs Cori Gauff match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. “It will be a challenge,” Barty said. Photo by Getty Images The pair battled in a three-set final in Monterrey last season, which Svitolina eked out to level their head-to-head at 1-1. “Different conditions in here today. Australian Open 2021: Jessica Pegula beats Elina Svitolina to storm into her 1st Grand Slam quarter-final Jessica Pegula stormed to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open by earning her first victory over an opponent ranked in the Top 10. 5 Elina Svitolina took on American teenager Coco Gauff in the second-round match at the Australian Open 2021 today. She moves into the third round against another Czech Karolína, Karolína Muchová. Incredible really, but Gavrilova is back on level terms! Australian Open fifth seed falls as Elina Svitolina beaten by Jessica Pegula Posted 46 m minutes ago Mon Monday 15 Feb February 2021 at 3:02am , updated … The chance goes begging... Second set tie-break: Ash Barty 5-6 Daria Gavrilova Gavrilova puffs out her cheeks as Barty inches ahead but parity is restored at 4-4 as Barty hits a backhand volley into the net. She signed the camera with “Bring it Jess” – a shout-out to her quarterfinal opponent – before departing Rod Laver Arena. 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