2026 Australian Open SF: Rybakina (5) v. Pegula (6)

[spystud]

Let’s ride, my night crew.

 

[spystud]

Walking on now.

 

[spystud]

Man, you kids need to wake up.

 

[ibbi]

Fingers crossed for more heartbreak for the Pegula's this January.

 

[Hitman]

I'm watching.

 

[Hitman]

Fingers crossed for more heartbreak for the Pegula's this January.

I want Rybakina in the final, she is the only one who is a true equal to Sabalenka when on form.

 

[spystud]

This one may be fun, both can bang. The dorks that don’t know will be shocked.

 

[spystud]

Start the match, sweet jesus.

 

[spystud]

Elena will win in 2.

 

[ibbi]

3 long rallies won on return from Ryba, and a lot of errors from Jess. Great start.

 

[Hitman]

Rybakina looks comfortable so far, and Pegula looks like she needs a pillow and a blanket.

 

[ibbi]

Beautiful second serves from Elena over and over again.

 

[spystud]

JPeg isn’t competitive so far.

 

[Hitman]

All too easy with that ball striking.

 

[spystud]

Elena rockin’.

 

[spystud]

This might be over quickly. JPeg is awful.

 

[ibbi]

Consisently deep returning from Rybakina. God, she's playing so well.

 

[spystud]

Elena serving at 4-2.

 

[Hitman]

Pegula finally holds, but no way she wins this unless Rybakina helps her by lowering her own level and making a lot of UE

 

[spystud]

Let’s end this set, get to the next.

 

[Hitman]

What a return!

 

[spystud]

Alright, on to the next.

 

[ibbi]

BEAUTIFUL performance so far. Hopefully the bubble doesn't burst.

 

[Hitman]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, only Rybakina can match Sabalenka at their best when it comes to ball striking and power.

 

[spystud]

Elena is busting sh*t up now.

 

[spystud]

Terrible point, JPeg.

 

[spystud]

Yep, we are shaking hands shortly.

 

[spystud]

JPeg knows her sh*t is over.

 

[ibbi]

Wow.

 

[spystud]

Well, there’s a break.

 

[ibbi]

Thankfully, Lena's return is about as good as her serve, so...

 

[ibbi]

BOOM

 

[spystud]

Break giveth back, quickly.

 

[Hitman]

Rybakina gets the break back, cannot be stopped.

 

[Gonzo_style]

Low quality match, Pegula doesn't impress me that much at all. I know she usually plays well against Sabalenka but Rybakina in the final would be a much better option

 

[Hitman]

Hopefully the final will be a barn burner.

 

[Hitman]

Credit to JP shes trying to hang on.

 

[spystud]

JPeg serving to stay at 3-5.

 

[ibbi]

The returning is just too beautiful.

 

[Hitman]

MP

 

[Hitman]

3 MP come and gone

 

[spystud]

Serve it out, Rooskie.

 

[ibbi]

Gutsy hold from Jess. Bills could have used some of that the other week.

 

[spystud]

Not a great start.

 

[spystud]

Ace that, sweetie.

 

[ibbi]

Oh dear...

 

[Hitman]

That was bad from Elena 5-5

 

[spystud]

Jesus, terrible service game.

 

[ibbi]

That net saw that dropshot and decided Rybakina deserved the point.

 

[spystud]

Good game, my kid.