Rybakina Advances to Australian Open Quarter-Finals

Kazakhstan's tennis star Elena Rybakina continues her dominant run at the Australian Open, securing a spot in the tournament's quarter-finals.In a clinical round-of-16 performance, the Kazakh representative defeated Belgium's Elise Mertens, the tournament’s 21st seed, in straight sets with a score of 6:1, 6:3.

The match lasted 1 hour and 17 minutes. Rybakina, currently ranked world number five, took control of the game from the opening games and maintained a steady pace to claim victory without significant pressure, successfully advancing to the next stage of the Australian Open.

With this win, Rybakina moves one step closer to the title as she prepares for the quarter-final clash at one of the season's most prestigious Grand Slam tournaments.