AI prediction for Australian Open 2026 semi-finals today: Will Aryna Sabalenka reach her 4th consecutive final?

It is a massive day at the Australian Open 2026 today. On Thursday, 29 January, both the Women’s Singles semi-finals will be held.

World no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will play against Elina Svitolina, ranked 12, to seal her 4th consecutive spot in the Australian Open final.

In 2023, she defeated Elena Rybakina to win her 1st AO title. In the following, she went past Zheng Qinwen to claim her 2nd title. Last year, she got outplayed by Madison Keys.

Elina Svitolina, on the other hand, is looking to seal a spot in the Australian Open final for the 1st time in her career. This will also be her 1st Grand Slam final.

Grok AI is more direct to predict, “Aryna Sabalenka wins in straight sets (likely something like 6-4, 7-5 or similar—expect a battle, but Sabalenka's level should prove too much on Rod Laver Arena hard courts). She advances to her fourth consecutive AO final.”

“If we go purely by form, match-ups, and big-match temperament, Aryna Sabalenka starts as the clear favourite. Unless Sabalenka’s unforced errors spiral, she should control the rallies and dictate play,” predicts ChatGPT.

Jessica Pegula, ranked 6th, is looking to play her 1st Australian Open final. The best performance in her career came in 2024, when she reached the US Open final, losing to Sabalenka.

“Rybakina is in terrifying form, riding an 8-match winning streak against Top 10 opponents. If the roof stays closed and the conditions are fast, her serve might be too much for Pegula to neutralise,” Google Gemini predicts.

“Elena Rybakina wins in straight sets (something like 7-5, 6-4 or 6-3, 7-5—expect tight games early, but Rybakina's serve and power should prevail). She advances to the final, setting up a potential blockbuster (likely vs. Sabalenka),” says Grok AI.

ChatGPT predicts, “On paper, it is almost perfectly balanced. Pegula and Rybakina are 3–3 head-to-head, and their matches are usually close and physical. Slight edge to Elena Rybakina, but expect a long three-set battle. This could easily go either way.”

The Aryna Sabalenka vs Elina Svitolina match will start at 2 PM (India time). The Elena Rybakina vs Jessica Pegula match will start at 3:10 PM (India time).