World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka expressed frustration after a hindrance call in her Australian Open 2026 semifinal against Elina Svitolina. "She really pissed me off," Sabalenka said. Despite the penalty, she won 6-3, 6-2 to reach her fourth consecutive final, describing her grunt as a natural reaction. She now faces Elena Rybakina in the final.