Spread the wordOn the evidence of what Iga Swiatek showed across the first four rounds, it never truly felt like she would complete the career Grand Slam at this year’s Australian Open. Swiatek’s bid for the clean sweep was ended by Elena Rybakina in the Melbourne quarter-finals, with the Kazakh fifth seed triumphing 7-5 6-1. And former Wimbledon champion Rybakina, known for her powerful game from the baseline, ruthlessly took advantage. It’s never been so flawless for me playing on these courts, as they are fast,” second seed Swiatek said. Rybakina immediately took control of the second set, her groundstrokes flying through the court, and Swiatek could do little to halt her momentum.