Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Elina Svitolina needed just 59 minutes to oust Coco Gauff from the 2026 Australian Open quarterfinals, triggering a racket smash from the United States' top-ranked tennis player. Svitolina topped her No. 3 foe 4-0 in aces, 12-3 in winners and 6-1 in break point conversions in the 6-1, 6-2 triumph Tuesday in Melbourne. The No. 12 Ukrainian also logged 16 unforced errors compared to Gauff's 26. "She played really well," Gauff told reporters, when asked about Svitolina. "

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