“Diana lost to Yelena in straight sets in the 3rd round of the Australian Open 2025”, — write: sport.ua
In the 3rd round, the Ukrainian lost in two sets Yelena Rybakiniy (Kazakhstan, WTA 7) in 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Australian Open 2025. Round of 16
Dayana Yastremska (Ukraine) [32] – Yelena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) [6] – 3:6, 4:6
In the second game, the Ukrainian was the first to make a break and lead 2:0, but Yelena responded in kind and soon Dayana gave another serve.
This was the first meeting of the rivals.
Last year, Yastremska reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, which is her best result at Grand Slam tournaments.
In the 1/8 finals of the Australian major, Rybakina will play against the winner of the confrontation between Madison Keys (USA, WTA 14) and Danielle Collins (USA, WTA 11).
After Yastremska’s departure, only Elina Svitolina will continue to represent Ukraine on the Melbourne courts in singles. Svitolina will meet Jasmin Paolini on January 18. A day earlier, Marta Kostiuk failed to overcome the third round, losing to Paula Badosi.